June 17, 2015

Goldcorp sells off 26% stake in Tahoe to raise cash

The news came on the same day Royal Bank of Canada downgraded Goldcorp’s stock to “sector perform” from “outperform,” citing concerns over the miner’s ability to continue paying its monthly…

June 16, 2015

The world’s top 10 gold mines

Together these giant gold operations produce more than 10 million ounces per year.

June 16, 2015

Workers at Chile’s Collahuasi copper mine end strike

The 24-hour stoppage did not affect operations, according to the mine management.

June 11, 2015

Mine financing: 2015 off to dismal start

A third of money raised is destined for Canadian projects while Australia's share of global total drops to only 5%.

June 11, 2015

INFOGRAPHIC: Geopolitical risks are climbing – interstate conflict is top risk in 2015

Over the last decade economic events or environmental issues came out as top risks to the world according to the annual WEF survey. Not this year.

June 11, 2015

Peru mining investment down 14% on unrest, violence, low metal prices

Total for this year may be $7.7 billion, down from 2014's $8.7 billion and significantly lower than a record $10 billion in 2013.

June 10, 2015

Gigantic Chinese-owned mine shaking up copper’s top tier

Chinese-owned Peruvian mine inks 15-year transport deal moving 400,000 tonnes per year from January 1 2016 making it the planet's third largest copper mine.

June 10, 2015

Producers rally on soaring iron ore price

Iron ore rallies again after Vale CEO predicts 200 million tonnes of Chinese production shutting down and seaborne market growing to 1.44 billion tonnes.

June 9, 2015

How central banks will push up the gold price

Just to up gold as a share of forex reserves to 5% – compared to 70% in developed economies – central banks in emerging markets need to buy 8,000 tonnes.

June 8, 2015

Iron ore price holds despite 12% fall in Chinese imports

Iron ore trading at near four-months highs despite sharp drop in Chinese imports, but analysts say rally is "living on borrowed time."