June 14, 2017

Excelsior adds key permit to Arizona in-situ copper mine

Excelsior Mining (TSXV:MIN) investors have seen a stellar 2017, with the stock up 30% over the last month and 41.2% year to date.

June 14, 2017

Nyrstar sells mothballed Mexican zinc mine for $20 million

Despite a hot zinc market, Switzerland-based Nyrstar (EBR:NYR) has unloaded another of its zinc mines, this time the Campo Morado mine in Mexico.

June 14, 2017

Argentina passes mining act expected to create 125,000 new jobs

Agreement is part of plan to double investment in the sector to $25bn in eight years.

June 14, 2017

Tanzania says Barrick to pay money owed by Acacia to Gov’t

Barrick confirmed chairman John Thornton met President John Magufuli for talks Wednesday, but didn't mention the details of what, if anything, had been agreed.

June 13, 2017

Trump has been good news for miners — Callinex CEO

Trump’s measures to revitalize the mining industry are steps on the right direction, and they will benefit not just the US, but also Canada, said Max Porterfield.

June 12, 2017

Copper demand from electric vehicles to be nine times higher by 2027 — study

The growing market for electric vehicles will significantly impact demand for copper over the next decade, according to new research commissioned by the International Copper Association.

June 12, 2017

Upcoming Pegmont Resource update will probably indicate lots of upside for Vendetta Mining

With the zinc market on the verge of a potentially huge supply deficit, The Critical Investor examines Vendetta Mining's Pegmont lead-zinc project in Australia.

June 12, 2017

Tanzania accuses Acacia of illegal mining in fresh blow to Barrick’s subsidiary

Government accused the gold miner of operating illegally in the country and said it has been evading taxes.

June 11, 2017

3,000-year-old copper mask is oldest crafted object in South America

It's a well-known fact that copper was used by ancient peoples to make some of the earliest tools and artwork.

June 11, 2017

Taseko in court to appeal defamation win by enviro-group

Taseko Mines (TSX:TKO), the company behind a large copper-gold project in north-central British Columbia, was back in court last week to appeal a 2016 decision that went against it.