Seven new powerhouses to drive mineral demand: EMR exec

Vale's local subsidiary signed a deal with Canadian junior miner Corex Gold to explore for gold and copper in Mexico.

Legislators in Virginia have backed a study into the establishment of an independent "contingency" currency which would enjoy the backing of precious metals.

Governments must provide stable, business-friendly regimes.

It needs 25,000 signatures by Feb. 8 and so far has only a bit more than 18,000.

Total process will take up to four months from the moment a company submits its application.

Silver Wheaton acquires Vale gold streams worth $1.9 billion

The giant miner is struggling to keep its massive Olympic Dam project competitive in the current environment.

A new survey by one of the world's leading recruitment firms reveals that nearly a half of companies in the Canadian resources sector plan to expand their staff numbers in 2013.

Amazon, world's leading online retailer, has unveiled a new form of virtual currency