January 1, 2014

Supply worries cloud 2014 mining outlook

But bubbly stock markets could see investors return to the sector as 2013's plunge in commodity prices make metals and minerals look cheap.

December 16, 2013

Peru’s mining attracted close to $9bn in investments this year

The potential is appealing. Peru holds13% of the world's copper reserves, 4% of gold, 22% of silver, 7.6% of zinc, 9% of lead and 6% of tin reserves.

December 5, 2013

Another big bank pulls out of commodities

Deutsche, Europe's number two bank, has joined the US exodus and is getting out commodities trading, although it is keeping precious metals in its portfolio.

December 3, 2013

China flexes monetary muscle

China’s yuan has overtaken the euro to become the second-most used currency in trade finance.

November 30, 2013

Trevali Mining closes $46 million financing to develop Caribou Mine and Mill complex

Existing infrastructure at Caribou includes a 3,000 tonne per day (tpd) processing plant along with a geochemical laboratory and tailings treatment facility.

November 21, 2013

Asteroid miners go after most precious resource: water

Investors eager to get the new industry off the ground willing to finance projects that can secure the availability of the key element.

October 30, 2013

Physicists reveal results of dark matter study from bottom of a gold mine

The scientists have been working at the one-of-a-kind laboratory located at the bottom of what was once North America's deepest gold mine.

October 23, 2013

China says no to LME warehouses in Shanghai free trade zone

Hong Kong Stock exchange purchased the LME for $2.2 billion in 2012, hoping to set up warehouses on the mainland.

October 20, 2013

VIDEO: Here’s what goes on at the London Metal Exchange

The world's biggest and oldest metals market is getting a makeover under new CEO.

October 18, 2013

China to become world’s main consumer of base metals by 2017— report

Wood Mackenzie also predicts the global base metals market will grow from 96Mt in 2013 to 122 Mt by the end of 2018.