January 8, 2016
Political risk seen on the rise in these key mining markets
Major commodity-producing countries are set to remain under intense finance strain in 2016, which will increase the risk of social unrest, says Verisk Maplecroft.
January 8, 2016
Major commodity-producing countries are set to remain under intense finance strain in 2016, which will increase the risk of social unrest, says Verisk Maplecroft.
January 8, 2016
In our review of the economic events of 2015, we noted that the simple turning of a calendar page does not rectify the problems of the previous year.
January 7, 2016
Fresh selloff brings year loss to 80%. Outside metal prices rebounding (aka divine intervention) and barring extending a begging bowl, what will save Anglo?
January 7, 2016
Prices fell Thursday for a second consecutive session. According to Metal Bulletin, the spot price for benchmark 62% fines dropped by 0.46%, or 20 cents, to $42.91 a tonne.
January 6, 2016
Only 0.6% of private capital raised in 2015 for natural resource investment is for mining projects–one wind farm fund attracted more than the entire sector.
January 5, 2016
Hopes pinned on Big 4 to exercise their "unprecedented pricing power".
January 5, 2016
Hard decisions by some mining companies are required in 2016 if they are to avoid solvency problems, warns the Bank of Merrill Lynch.
January 4, 2016
Rick praises innovative precious metals streams on base metal projects and one Canadian company that is adding value and being rewarded for it.
December 28, 2015
Average annual precipitation at many of these mines is zero.
December 24, 2015
No 3: "The return of inflation could revive demand for hedges including commodities, with gold in particular likely to benefit."
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