January 16, 2015

Lust for gold eating up the world’s last rainforests: study

Artisanal and illegal gold mining is fast extending its destructive reach into some of the world’s most untouched landscapes.

January 16, 2015

Iron ore price: Closing marginal producers not enough

Next round of displacements will come from mines "that just 18 months ago could have been making $50/mt or more in cash margin" says new report.

January 15, 2015

These are the top 10 global mining trends for 2015

Price volatility, geopolitical turmoil, rising costs, declining grades and a general lack of financing will make of 2015 another challenging year for the sector.

January 15, 2015

McEwen Mining reports record production in 2014

McEwen Mining Inc. is pleased to announce Q4 and 2014 full-year production results.

January 15, 2015

Top 10 copper mines plunge $134 billion in value

Over just two days the copper price rout has slashed $134 billion off the value of the reserves of the world's largest producers.

January 14, 2015

Big global copper surplus? Mine cutbacks force rethink

Cuts in copper mine output are raising doubts about the extent of a widely expected global surplus that has driven down prices, and the reduced production could support a market…

January 14, 2015

‘Mick the Miner’ goes after Vale’s nickel assets

The 56 year old who built Xstrata into one of the world’s biggest mining firms and then sold it to Glencore, is tipped to be on the verge of landing…

January 13, 2015

Oil price debacle likely to drive Alberta into recession: report

According to the Conference Board of Canada, the province faces more than just a slowdown.

January 13, 2015

First Majestic Silver logs record production in last quarter of 2014

It produced over 4 million silver equiv. oz. in Q4, hitting an annual record of 15.25 million silver equiv. oz. for the year.

January 12, 2015

Yamana Gold raising Can$260 million

Proceeds will be used for debt reduction and "general corporate purposes."