Congo plans to audit Glencore unit’s cobalt over uranium levels

An internal investigation by ERA is looking at the incident.

The country, the world’s largest uranium producer, accounted for 23% of the U.S. imports of the raw material last year.

A survey of over 100 mining equipment buyers and decision-makers shows that 40% of them are still focused on cost cuts.

Morgan Stanley sees a "sharp reversal" in commodities with prices rising nearly 20% by 2017 making mining stocks "historically attractive".

Weather conditions changed.

New report on top 100 junior mining companies says "waiting it out no longer a viable strategy"

Culturally significant areas at risk.

Mining is one of Canada’s largest outward investing sectors.

When compared to the US, the world's largest economy for 150 years, China's ascent is even more startling because it took place over such a short time-span.