January 8, 2014

Hudbay plans big production boost in 2014 as two Canadian mines move toward commercial production

The company also announced is capital expenditure forecasts, earmarking $1 billion for capital investment.

January 8, 2014

Unable to secure financing, Finland’s Talvivaara lays off nearly half its workforce

In October the company announced that its liquidity position had been seriously weakened to due a declining nickel price and waste water leakage issues.

January 8, 2014

At least 26 killed in attack on Congo’s mining hub

The Mai Mai Kata Katanga separatist militia attacked the city of Lubumbashi, in the copper-rich southeast province of Katanga.

January 8, 2014

Resource rich countries make up over 50% of the “extreme risk” jurisdictions to invest

Study also says that Myanmar is the country where the business environment improved the most last year.

January 8, 2014

How contrarians play bear markets in resources: Rick Rule

Your willingness to buy a stock should not be diminished by the fact that it has fallen in price. In everyday purchases, we want to buy things that are selling…

January 7, 2014

Zinc or swim: Do base metals have a future?

As the large zinc mines shut down, the juniors are stepping forward to meet growing demand for the industrial staple.

January 7, 2014

Codelco copper exports hit by Chile’s port strike

Strike has already sliced $130 million off the miner's December income.

January 7, 2014

This cheap sector set to outperform in 2014

The investment strategy in these industrial metals is to determine whether or not demand is fundamentally increasing or decreasing. It’s quite clear that industrial use will continue to rise.

January 7, 2014

The Philippines creates ‘mining accountability’ body

The local Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) ) aims to guarantee the country’s mining sector transparency and accountability.

January 6, 2014

Energy commodity prices gained as metals sank in 2013

EIA report shows how the prices of various energy commodities increased from 2012 levels.