April 28, 2014

Vale mulls legal action over lost iron ore rights in Guinea

The world’s biggest iron ore miner says it's “actively considering its legal rights and options.”

April 25, 2014

Newmont up on Q1 results while Barrick blasts company’s culture

Not shareholder friendly and bureaucratic.

April 24, 2014

Illegal gold mining expands in South Africa at sky-high rates: report

Authorities estimate there are about 14,000 people currently involved in illegal mining in the country.

April 24, 2014

Platinum strike doesn’t get to spoil Anglo American’s first quarter results

Platinum output fell by nearly 40% as a consequence of a more than three-month strike over pay in the sector South Africa.

April 23, 2014

CHART: So far so good on the 3-year gold, silver stocks rule

In three decades, the Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index has never declined four years in a row.

April 23, 2014

Roxgold’s robust Burkina Faso feasibility rocks stock

Toronto junior is up 46% this year and feasibility for Yaramoko improves on what was already one of the lowest cost and highest grade projects anywhere in the world.

April 22, 2014

Big praise for B2Gold’s Namibia mine

New ratings from Goldman Sachs sees strong upside for Vancouver's B2Gold on top of 38% share price gain so far this year.

April 21, 2014

Diamonds may be forever, but current prices are not— experts

Despite billions spent on exploration, only around 30 significant diamond mines are currently in production.

April 18, 2014

One more reason iron ore price won’t stray too far from $120

Beijing's strategy to consolidate the domestic iron ore industry under six to eight large miners has been met with skepticism.

April 18, 2014

We have to talk about Fanya Metal Exchange

The rare earth storm has passed, but a new critical metal conundrum could be ahead for the West.