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Chart: The march of the zombie miners continues

It was just over a year ago that Tony Simon, President of Seguro Consulting, brought to our attention the initial problem of the zombie miners (definition referred to mining exploration companies that had negative working capital and therefore did not meet the Continuous Listing Requirements (CLR) for the TSX and…

Visual Capitalist | April 22, 2016 | 12:17 pm

X2 said to miss out on Anglo’s Brazilian mines

Mick Davis's private equity firm not on shortlist featuring Vale,…

Frik Els | April 22, 2016 | 11:47 am

Miners spending again: $50 billion capex in five months

Confidence returns to mining sector as announced capital outlays surge…

Frik Els | April 21, 2016 | 6:12 pm

Anglo shareholders revolt against Cutifani’s $4.9 million pay

Full voting results will be released on Friday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2016 | 10:05 am

Services sector saves jobless miners in Australia

While Queensland's miners axed 22,000 positions between 2013 and 2015,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2016 | 3:59 am

Summer shopping opportunities for mining equities abound

Equity valuations have so far failed to keep pace with rising bullion prices, but that makes for some outstanding investor opportunities among a few particularly well-positioned juniors that Rick Mills identifies as running ahead of the herd this summer.

The Gold Report | July 23, 2012 | 12:19 pm

Calls for fundamental reform of Australian mining tax

One of Australia's leading intellectuals and a former adviser to the country's incumbent Labor Party has called for far-reaching reforms to the resource giant's mining tax and GST.

Marc Howe | July 22, 2012 | 11:42 pm

Nova Scotia pro-mining incentives called ‘aggressive’

In an effort to stimulate mining exploration in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, the local government has started offering grants of up to $100,000 to mineral prospectors and exploration companies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2012 | 4:42 pm

No signs of the mining boom ending for Australia any time soon: studies

There is no end on sight to the mining boom in Australia, a country which mineral resources sector value is expected to reach $122.6 billion by 2016, growing at an annual average rate of 4.3%, reveals a study published Saturday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2012 | 4:54 pm

Seaway pipeline expansion almost ready: operators‎

Canadian Enbridge and Enterprise Products Partners LP have nearly completed work on the Seaway pipeline to increase its capacity from 150,000 to 400,000 barrels per day.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 20, 2012 | 2:58 pm

Colombian coal miners’ strike risks Glencore operation

Following a series of recent protests and other problems affecting mining companies with operations in Colombia, coal workers for the local unit of Glencore International went on strike late Thursday, causing the immediate halt of the company's operations in the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 20, 2012 | 1:21 pm