October 16, 2015

Miners need to invest $150bn to avoid looming supply shortages

According to research house Wood Mackenzie, the need for investment is becoming desperate in zinc and lead and will be a major issue in the copper sector in the next…

October 15, 2015

BHP raising $6.5bn fresh sign of mining turnaround

"There'll always be investors wanting to get in early, but the junior market would only really start to benefit once majors instil investor confidence."

October 15, 2015

Codelco-Mitsui stall Anglo American assets sale in Chile

A month after Anglo completed the sale of Mantos Blancos and Mantoverde copper mines in northern Chile, analysts are calling into question the firm’s chance to unload two other assets.

October 15, 2015

China vs. United States: A tale of two economies

Today's infographic contrasts everything about the two economies. While they are both comparable in size, they are both very different...

October 14, 2015

Latin America offers the best prospects for maintenance and aftermarket service providers

A recent survey by Timetric’s Mining Intelligence Center (MIC) has shown more mines throughout Latin America prefer to outsource their after-sales equipment support work than any other mining region globally.

October 14, 2015

The value of South Africa’s top miners more than halved in just a year

The dramatic fall in overall market capitalization reflects, according to PwC, the impact of the ongoing commodities rout and other challenges the local industry has faced in the last year.

October 14, 2015

U.S. Precious Metals drills 183.7m to 194.6m (10.9 meters) of 2.9 ppm Au and 11.2 ppm Ag

"We are evaluating a soil and stream sediment survey campaign to begin exploring other areas where surface samples have returned favorable assay results for all three metals."

October 13, 2015

Zinc price rally has further to go

Zinc is the top pick at LME Week, the metal world's largest annual gathering, amid speculation that as with zinc Glencore could ride to rescue of nickel.

October 13, 2015

Chinese copper imports surge

Up 30% in September to highest since January 2014.

October 13, 2015

Avino Silver & Gold trades higher on production jump

Up 2.05%