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Funding still an issue for miners, especially juniors: report

While the mining industry seems to be on its way up, cash-strapped juniors continue to struggle.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2014 | 5:03 pm

Nickel price rise: too much too soon says new report

Nickel prices are up by almost a third since the start of the year. That looks premature at best and, at worst, overdone says new report.

Frik Els | May 5, 2014 | 7:53 pm

Rare mineral project in Nebraska to bring ‘huge economic opportunities’

NioCorp Developments' El Creek niobium mine could become the first such a mine in the US, which currently imports 100% of its needs for the metal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2014 | 7:10 pm

Mexican police seized 68,000 tonnes of iron ore mined by drug lords

So far this year Mexico has seized more than 200,000 tonnes of illegal iron ore, most of it on its way to China.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2014 | 10:30 am

Baosteel and Aurizon launch $1.4 billion bid for Aquila

The company invested in Aquila in 2009 to help fund its iron ore project and a separate coking coal mine.

Julienne Bay | May 5, 2014 | 10:19 am

Wood Mackenzie says Indonesia export ban points to questions over China’s long-term bauxite supply

In light of the Indonesian mineral ore ban that came into force on January 12th 2014, Wood Mackenzie says the aluminium industry - particularly in China - faces a challenge to address a growing shortage of the raw material bauxite, an aluminium ore.

Wood Mackenzie | May 1, 2014 | 9:43 pm

Copper, iron ore prices gap down again amid credit crackdown

Beijing is curbing the use of industrial metals and iron ore as collateral in short-term financing creating a vicious circle as deals are rapidly unwound.

Frik Els | April 30, 2014 | 10:01 pm