May 7, 2014

The value of project generators in a low probability industry

Project generators operate in different markets and stages of project development. Risk profiles vary considerably; leading to diversification within the universe.

May 7, 2014

Resource rich countries lead global conflict and political violence index

Levels of conflict and political violence have risen significantly in 48 countries, most of them considered traditional mining destinations.

May 6, 2014

Funding still an issue for miners, especially juniors: report

While the mining industry seems to be on its way up, cash-strapped juniors continue to struggle.

May 6, 2014

Anglo Asian scores three-year copper sales deal

The Gedabek mine expects to exceed its target to produce 595 tonnes of copper for 2014.

May 6, 2014

Mongolia wants to regain investors confidence by returning mining licenses

Foreign direct investment in the central Asian country dropped 50% last year.

May 6, 2014

South American, African mines lift Glencore Xstrata copper output

Copper has gained an increasingly important role in Glencore Xstrata's portfolio since last year’s mega merger.

May 5, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: Top mining CEOs – who earns what?

Last year's top earner was a coal miner who ended the year $15 million in the black.

May 5, 2014

Fortune Minerals reports Q1 results

The company is currently waiting for its Land Use Permit and Class A Water License from the Wek'èezhìi Land and Water Board of the Northwest Territories.

May 5, 2014

Battle royal over US copper mine

The takeover battle for an Arizona mine that's not even permitted but has the potential to transform the US copper industry is turning into a humdinger.

May 4, 2014

Appian’s Michael Scherb: accommodative capital and the new private equity investor in mining

There has been a lot of talk about private equity ‘circling’ the mining space, however little has come to fruition.