Greenland explorer tearing it up after assays Vancouver-based junior jumps 7% after assays from prospect on 3,600km2 coastal property returns strong copper-nickel-cobalt and platinum group results. Frik Els | October 21, 2014 | 7:49 pm
China sets tougher restrictions on illegal mining, exporting of rare earths Beijing has launched a five-month campaign that aims to finally crackdown on illegal extraction and smuggling of the coveted elements. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2014 | 5:53 pm
Vale to ditch 20% of its nickel assets in Indonesia The agreement signed with Indonesia’s outgoing government also means higher royalties to be paid by the firm. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2014 | 3:43 pm
Platinum, palladium price-setting technology ‘optimum’ for gold: LME The LME says its electronic solution for the platinum and palladium price — LMEbullion — could benefit gold bugs. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2014 | 2:35 pm
BHP bows to pressure, to list spinoff in London The mining giant has made a sharp U-turn on its initial decision to snub a London listing for its $17 billion spinoff. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2014 | 10:35 am
Mick Davis has now almost $5 billion to build new mining empire The former Xstrata boss' new venture, X2 Resources, is "currently reviewing a number of opportunities in the metals and mining sector." Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2014 | 2:32 pm
Batteries leave lithium hydroxide facing tight supply 2015 could see a battery surge as lithium hydroxide faces a shortage on strong global demand, says Benchmark Simon Moores - Benchmark Mineral Intelligence | October 15, 2014 | 1:11 am
Court orders Centerra to halt trade of shares owned by Kyrgyz gov’t The injunction was sought by Stans Energy. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2014 | 5:09 pm
Inside Australia’s graphite boom 2014 has seen graphite stocks in Australia take-off with the value of ASX-listed companies topping $1bn Simon Moores - Benchmark Mineral Intelligence | October 13, 2014 | 5:12 pm
