DRC says Ok for Glencore to take full control of Mutanda copper mine Mines Minister Martin Kabwelulu said he “didn’t believe” the government needed to authorize changes in ownership in that or any project. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 12, 2017 | 10:02 am
Private capital rotating into mining and metals Private capital funds raised $2.1 billion for mining and metals investment in 2016 – this year 13 funds are targeting $10 billion says new study. Frik Els | January 11, 2017 | 4:34 pm
World Bank on a Trump economy and commodities World Bank's 2017 outlook says US impact on commodity markets diminished, but it's still number 1 for oil and number 2 in copper, aluminum and lead. Frik Els | January 10, 2017 | 8:48 pm
‘Trump effect’ on resurgent Iranian mining sector close to none — analysts Any re-instatement of sanctions will, if at all, pose minimal additional hurdles to new investors, BMI Research says. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2017 | 4:15 am
CHART: How every commodity performed in 2016 It was an up and down year for commodities, but things ultimately finished in the black. Visual Capitalist | January 8, 2017 | 2:50 pm
Glencore may take full control of Mutanda copper mine The Swiss firm already has a 69% stake in the DRC mine, which jointly owns with Israeli mining tycoon Dan Gertler. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2017 | 3:55 am
INTERACTIVE: Mining emerges from slump With only a couple of exceptions, metal and mineral prices rallied in 2016 – see at a glance how far the industry has come. Frik Els | January 5, 2017 | 1:27 pm
First Quantum dinged $40,000 for sulphuric acid spill at nickel mine First Quantum Minerals has been fined $40,000 concerning an incident that occurred at the Ravensthorpe nickel mine in 2014. Andrew Topf | January 2, 2017 | 5:51 pm
China to become net importer of some rare earths New study says after lengthy and painful adjustment, rare earth industry will return to growth led by global government initiatives around green energy. Frik Els | January 2, 2017 | 5:16 pm
