October 17, 2013

U.S. scientists a step closer to finding evidence of dark matter in former gold mine

First set of key findings to be released next week.

October 16, 2013

North England old mines may hold key to cheaper energy

Water sitting in flooded abandoned mines can be a source of cheap geothermal energy.

October 13, 2013

Sweeping changes to Myanmar mining laws planned

Less state involvement, possible lifting of ban on ore exports and smoother licensing process envisaged for South Asian nation.

October 13, 2013

GM’s battery switch more good news for lead

Lowly lead predicted to be 2014's best performing metal.

October 10, 2013

Capstone bumped up after positive production numbers

Vancouver-based copper miner sticks to full year guidance ahead of closing of $650 million Pinto Valley acquisition.

October 8, 2013

Lundin Mining completes $600 million debt facilities for Eagle project funding

Initial production from the Eagle Mine is expected to commence in Q4 2014.

September 25, 2013

Peru’s mining industry hit by first nationwide strike in four years

Miners protest against a decree that modifies pension payments.

September 25, 2013

Lundin Mining introduces new director

Peter Jones has over 40 years of experience in the mining industry, including work in Europe, Africa, North and South America, Australia and Asia.

September 23, 2013

Friedland’s latest move: $24m in share placing to fund projects in Congo

The proceeds of the offering will push forward the Kamoa copper discovery and the Kipushi zinc-copper-lead-germanium-precious metals project

September 9, 2013

China turns JP Morgan bullish on copper

Investment bank goes tactically overweight on base metals (and closes underweight position on precious metals).