August 25, 2014

Report: Worst is surely over for explorers

Capital raising for exploration up more than 32%.

August 25, 2014

Michael Fowler: Juniors and midtiers poised for M&A-fueled breakout once gold recovers

Michael Fowler, senior mining analyst with Toronto-based Loewen, Ondaatje & McCutcheon, says majors need development-stage companies with high-grade, near-term production assets

August 24, 2014

Busy times ahead: global mining deals on their way up

Gold assets among favourites.

August 21, 2014

Brazil’s iron ore giant MMX to sell off 300,00 tonnes of stockpile

The news comes only a day after MMX announced it was temporarily halting operations at its only producing mine.

August 21, 2014

Vale secures key licence for flagship iron ore mine expansion

The project is considered vital for Vale as the miner has been losing market share to Rio Tinto and BHP Biliton.

August 21, 2014

Executive changes at Antofagasta Minerals, chairman stepping back

Jean-Paul Luksic, who was appointed in 2004, will now take a non-executive role with effect from Sep. 1st.

August 20, 2014

Aggressive cost-cutting boosts silver miner Hochschild core profit

Increased output from its mines in Peru and Argentina also helped the company slash first-half interim loss.

August 20, 2014

Mexican mining company lied on spill: government

Authorities said Grupo Mexico lied about a spill of 40,000 cubic meters of acids and heavy metals that contaminated two rivers and a dam in the northern state of Sonora.

August 20, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: Best, brightest CEOs in mining

Who were the top earners in 2013?

August 19, 2014

Brazil’s iron ore giant MMX to file for bankruptcy

Shares in the company fell by almost 8% on the news, hitting an all-time low.