August 13, 2014

First Majestic Silver profit up, but below estimates

Output at the company's mines reached a record 3,855,223 silver equiv. oz., up 6% from the previous quarter.

August 13, 2014

U.S., Canada and Latin America the cheapest regions to mine gold: report

A case in point: AngloGold Ashanti's Americas division produced gold at $765 per ounce, almost $100 an ounce less than its South African operations.

August 13, 2014

Glencore zinc and nickel output drops

Mines in Australia and Dominican Republic put on care and maintenance and Canadian operations' reserves depleted during first half of the year.

August 13, 2014

Chris Thompson: Gold and silver miners that can make money now

"My view is that it's all about real return."

August 12, 2014

Mexico copper mine spill pollutes water supplies 40 km from US border

While Canada and the U.S. look at Mount Polley disaster's aftermath, another big spill has contaminated rivers a bit further south.

August 10, 2014

West Africa Ebola outbreak forces miners to lock down operations, delay projects

After the WHO declared the current outbreak an “international public health emergency.”

August 10, 2014

Argentina’s Default: A devastating lesson in unfunded government liabilities

The inability for governments to pay back debt spells economic disaster.

August 9, 2014

Southern’s new coal retirements a blow for Alabama and … Colombia?

Through April 2014, Colombia supplied about 13.4% of the coal delivered to the Southern plants with units slated to retire or be converted.

August 8, 2014

Vale to double iron ore shipments to China by 2019

Currently Vale supplies 12% to 14% of China’s consumption of the steel-making ingredient.

August 7, 2014

Japan, Chile sign mining deals

Japan already allocates 90% of its investment in Chile to mining.