A bullion insider claims JP Morgan is accumulating huge volumes of physical gold and silver despite short positions against the precious metals on paper.

Preliminary studies by the Yilgarn Iron Producers Association (YIPA) assert that modest improvements to infrastructure could unleash the iron ore potential of the mineral-rich region of Western Australia.

The financial and legal difficulties of Nathan Tinkler could damage Whitehaven shares (ASX:WHC) due to expectations that the Australian mining magnate will dump his holdings in the fledgling coal miner.

Vancouver's Goldquest Mining (TSX.V:GQC) has dived 33% on heavy trading following the release of fresh drill results which fell below expectations.

Verde Potash (TSX.V:NPK) is set to receive a major boost from measures unveiled by the Brazilian government to expand its domestic fertilizer […]

Africa-focused Petra Diamonds (LSX:PDL) sees "green shoots" of demand in the wake of a price slump this year for the precious gems.

Popular opposition from litigious activist groups in Chile is putting billions of dollars in mining projects at risk.

A 50 million year old fossil has been uncovered in the Ekati diamond mine in Canada's Northwest Territories.

A Chinese copper project in Afghanistan threatens a wealth of archeological sites dating from the 5th century of the Common Era and earlier.

Gold mining giant Newmont (NYSE:NEM) has announced lay-offs at operations in Australasia in what the company says is a precursor to world-wide retrenchments.

Miners with moderate debt levels are set to best weather the commodities slump which currently besets the Australian resources sector.

Africa-focused diamond miner Petra Diamonds (LSX:PDL) expects production for the year ending June 2013 to rise by around 30%.