December 24, 2014

Chinese copper elephant

Could copper come into a major demand squeeze? Is the red metal on your radar screen? If not, it should be.

December 24, 2014

One employee shot dead at B2Gold Masbate project in the Philippines

The security guard, a long-time employee at the Masbate gold project, was killed by a fellow guard on Saturday, following an argument between the two.

December 24, 2014

Former car dealer is Brazil’s new mining and energy minister

Eduardo Braga (54) takes over a ministry dealing with an alleged kickback and bribery scheme at state-run oil company Petrobras.

December 23, 2014

Iron ore price plummets on Chinese black swan talk

Iron ore price drops 3.5% Tuesday to levels last seen during the emergence of the spot market.

December 23, 2014

BHP, Rio, Anglo fear effects of Chile’s new labour bill

The new law could seek to limit mining companies' ability to replace workers during strikes.

December 22, 2014

CAT sees no significant impact from depressed oil prices

Depressed oil prices may end up helping, CEO Doug Oberhelman added.

December 22, 2014

UK data watchdog hands defeat to Steinmetz over request to quell Simandou mining deal critics

Steinmetz and three BSGR directors argued that Global Witness had obtained personal information about them without authorization and wanted it to be forced to reveal what specific data it held.

December 21, 2014

Sherritt makes big move on US-Cuba deal

Sherritt International (TSX:S), the natural resources company with extensive operations in Cuba, saw a whopping 42.9 percent gain between last Monday and Friday, resulting from an announced thaw in US-Cuba…

December 21, 2014

Timmins Gold picks up Goldgroup Mining’s Caballo Blanco project

Timmins Gold (TSX: TMM; NYSE: TGD) has been looking at Goldgroup Mining’s (TSX: GGA) Caballo Blanco project in Mexico for a couple of years now, and has finally inked a…

December 19, 2014

Codelco El Teniente mine expansion to take longer, cost $2bn more

The touted expansion of the world's largest underground copper mine is two to three years behind schedule and will require $2 billion more than initially planned, said the company.