THEnergy review of the Energy and Mines Summit in London More than 200 delegates from the mining, renewable energy and finance sectors attended this event. THEnergy - Dr. Thomas Hillig Energy Consulting | February 1, 2016 | 12:25 am
Driest mines in North America Some of the mines on this list get less than 100 mm of precipitation per year. Frik Els | January 31, 2016 | 6:37 pm
Endeavour Silver to slash 2016 output by over 25% The cut-back should help the miner lower all-in sustaining costs of production and generate free cash flow. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2016 | 7:20 am
Caterpillar sees no signs of mining improvement Quoting levels "very low" and machines already sold are not being put into service by mining companies. Frik Els | January 28, 2016 | 1:43 pm
CHARTS: Chinese supercycle can’t be repeated Mining hits a BRIC wall. Frik Els | January 27, 2016 | 4:29 pm
Antofagasta to lift copper output in 2016 after missing last year’s target The miner expects an output of 710,000-740,000 tonnes for 2016 as it ramps up production at its Antucoya and Centinela Concentrates mines, as well as from its share in Zaldivar mine, which co-owns with Barrick Gold. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 27, 2016 | 5:01 am
Current mining downturn not a ‘normal’ one — Moody’s The ratings agency expects physical supply/demand imbalance to widen further, leaving miners in extremely weak conditions. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 27, 2016 | 3:50 am
Gold hits 12-week high, on track for best month in a year Bullion prices are also set for a gradual recovery this year as demand increases in Asia and mine production contracts. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 26, 2016 | 8:59 am
CHART: Stop panicking about Chinese growth China’s slowdown is nothing new. Growth peaked in 2007 and had been on a clear downward trend since 2011. Frik Els | January 25, 2016 | 2:58 pm