May 30, 2017

SLIDESHOW: The iron ore price wars 2002–2017

Iron ore's transformation from a relic of the industrial age to the driving force behind a commodity supercycle that reshaped the global economy.

May 30, 2017

‘Full speed ahead’ for Lundin’s Ecuador gold project after financing deal

Orion and Blackstone pay up to $450 million for prepaid and streamed gold and silver from Vancouver company's Fruta del Norte project in South America.

May 29, 2017

Strike at Barrick’s Veladero mine suspended

Union at Barrick's troubled operation, Argentina's largest gold mine, says strike will resume if there's no deal after two weeks of talks.

May 26, 2017

From Yukon to Patagonia, gold explorers stir after sleep

Outbreaks of gold-rush fever are popping up as bullion markets stage a tentative recovery.

May 26, 2017

World’s top 20 silver mining companies

Switzerland's Glencore jumps to number 2 on ranking of top silver miners by output.

May 26, 2017

Better copper prices boost Codelco’s profit offsetting output decline

The state-owned miner reported a Q1 profit of $534 million, more than the total it earned in 2016.

May 26, 2017

Iron ore crashes again to below $58 a tonne

Ore with 62% content in Qingdao lost $2.33 a tonne to close at $57.91, data from the Metal Bulletin shows, hitting a seven-month low and marking the commodity third consecutive…

May 25, 2017

Billion-dollar gold dream lures mining and movie maverick out of hiatus

Frank Giustra aims for hat trick with Leagold Mining in Mexico. Bill Clinton pal sees ‘major’ gold producer within four years.

May 25, 2017

Super power: Are rechargeable batteries transforming the mining sector?

There are signs of resurgence in the mining industry, driven in large part by the boom in storage technology.

May 24, 2017

CEO sees little chance of Samarco restart in 2017

30m tonnes per year operation jointly owned by BHP and Vale shuttered since November 2015 following dam burst.