November 4, 2016

South32 scoops up Peabody’s Metropolitan coal mine in $200m deal

The deal includes a 17% interest in the Port Kembla Coal Terminal, south of Sydney.

November 3, 2016

The world’s hardest working gold mines

Ten gold mines that timed the gold price rally to perfection – Barrick owns four of them.

November 3, 2016

Glencore did better as commodity trader than miner in Q3

While output was down for most commodities it mines and sales, it has improved earnings forecast for its trading unit.

November 3, 2016

Gold price: If you’re selling central bankers are buying

Latest data show Russia continuing to stock its gold vaults, although Venezuela's sales are denting overall official sector net purchases in 2016.

November 3, 2016

The lithium boom has a new player in Argentina

Bob Moriarty of 321 Gold discusses a company that has hit the ground running in Argentina's lithium triangle.

November 2, 2016

Colombian children dropping out of school to work at mining sites

Many young children are dropping out of school and joining illegal mining activities in the surroundings of the Cauca river.

November 2, 2016

$2.6 million of gold stolen from Canadian miner

2,000 ounces of gold were stolen from the Jacobina mine in Brazil.

November 2, 2016

Colombian authorities capture illegal mining capo

J.D. Cadavid Salgado is accused of financing of terrorism and environmental pollution caused by illegal mineral resource extraction.

November 1, 2016

Vale may reconsider selling $10 billion in core assets — report

If prices for the commodities it mines continue to pick up, the firm must cancel plans to sell some of its best assets.

November 1, 2016

Endeavour Silver becomes the sole owner of El Parral properties in Mexico

The acquisition of Silver Standard Resources’ exploration properties is part of the Vancouver-based miner recent emphasis on expanding its presence in Mexico.