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Asteroid miner 3D-prints spacecraft prototype with alien metal

What Planetary Resources' 3D-printed model so impressive is the fact that it’s made entirely out of metal that’s not from Earth.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2016 | 5:55 am

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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2016 | 3:16 am

Centamin ups 2016 production target for its gold mine in Egypt

The miner is one the very few bullion miners to have performed well during one of the most difficult markets conditions affecting gold producers in decades.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2016 | 5:32 am

Private capital won’t touch mining

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.

Frik Els | January 6, 2016 | 11:41 pm

2016 the year of the stream – gold, silver and copper

What was once considered a new and innovative way of raising money – the streaming deal has taken centre stage as companies are becoming more and more reluctant to issue equity weak market conditions.

Palisade Capital Corp | January 6, 2016 | 12:37 am

Miners, commodities traders brace for La Niña

The last time the weather event was present, it wrought havoc on the mining industry in Australia, with thermal and coking coal mines in Queensland hit by flooding from cyclones and heavy rain.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2016 | 5:50 am