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This 50-year chart shows just how undervalued commodities are

New study plotting US equities against raw material prices going back to 1970 points to 112% upside for commodities just to return to trend.

Frik Els | June 7, 2019 | 4:04 pm

Goldspot partners with Pacton on AI exploration at Red Lake

Market reaction to the partnership was positive: Goldspot’s stock was up 4%,…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 7, 2019 | 3:06 pm

Bluerock Diamonds’ shares jump on record find

BlueRock owns and operates the Kareevlei Diamond Mine in the Kimberley region of…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 7, 2019 | 1:52 pm

Major miners reveal tailings dam data, action plans following disasters

In April, ethical investors working on a global standard for…

Reuters | June 7, 2019 | 9:37 am

Sweden eyes Peru’s lithium

According to Sweden's Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Promotion,…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 7, 2019 | 6:50 am

SLIDESHOW: 2-minute history of the iron ore wars

From relic of the industrial age to the most profitable bulk commodity the mining industry has ever experienced.

Frik Els | March 13, 2013 | 11:42 pm

BHP refutes accusations of bribery linked to the Beijing Olympics

The miner allegedly provided inducements, hospitality and gifts to Chinese and other foreign officials before and during the 2008 Olympics.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 13, 2013 | 2:23 pm

The ‘revolution’ in the next decade of mining

Deloitte CEO Glen Ives believes the mining industry will 'revolutionize' the way it approaches projects in the coming decade.

MINING.com Editor | March 12, 2013 | 6:58 pm

Iron ore fall strikes projects, miners and frightens investors

The steelmaking commodity hit a 2½-month low Monday as Chinese steelmakers resist restocking frightened by weakening economic data.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 12, 2013 | 2:29 pm

BHP imminent asset sales could raise $25 billion

The mining giant is rushing to sell at least 10 non-core assets to reduce debt and simplify its operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 12, 2013 | 12:35 pm

Australia calls for inclusion of ‘blood diamonds’ in UN definition

The country suspects diamonds from mines where human rights abuses occur may have been imported for use in jewellery.

Kerry Hall | March 12, 2013 | 5:43 am

Rio Tinto’s miner dead four days before found

Australian miners and unions say the rising number of mine deaths that go unnoticed for days is concerning.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2013 | 1:27 pm

Low-cost uranium recovery from phosphates confirmed

Company says new US plant can produce at a cost of $18 per pound of yellowcake.

Vladimir Basov | March 8, 2013 | 3:25 am

Commodities ‘supercycle’ will last another 15 years: JP Morgan

The current slowdown is just a pause in the commodity supercycle’s 'continuing spin.'

MINING.com Editor | March 7, 2013 | 7:18 pm

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