December 2016

Freeport unloads California onshore oil assets for $592 million

Freeport-McMorRan (NYSE:FCX) has divested another portion of its substantial oil and gas assets as the number one publicly-held copper producer continues on a path of debt reduction.

Andrew Topf | December 30, 2016 - 7:40 pm

Energy

At least 12 dead after coal mine collapse in India, Myanmar jade mine landslide

Two separate mining accidents in India and Myanmar have together claimed the lives of a dozen miners, though the death toll may rise as the search for bodies continues.

Andrew Topf | December 30, 2016 - 6:12 pm

Precious Metals

CHART: Gold mining stocks breakout 2016

Shares in the world's top gold miners outperformed the gold price by a huge margin – number one Barrick Gold surged by 116% in 2016.

Frik Els | December 30, 2016 - 3:16 pm

Precious Metals

Gold price breaks 3-year losing streak

But measured against US stocks, gold is now the cheapest since October 2007.

Frik Els | December 30, 2016 - 2:34 pm

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Coking coal price ends 2016 with sharp drop

Down more than 5% as market for steelmaking raw material corrects after dizzying year.

Frik Els | December 30, 2016 - 12:33 pm

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Major Stock Bear Still Looms

The US stock markets spectacularly defied the odds in 2016, soaring after both the UK’s Brexit vote and US presidential election.

Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | December 30, 2016 - 10:22 am

Precious Metals

Australian white metal hunter up 11% after buying Bowdens

Australian silver explorer Silver Mines (ASX:SVL) is now all-in as it seeks to develop the continent's largest undeveloped silver deposit- the Bowdens Silver Project.

Andrew Topf | December 29, 2016 - 9:24 pm

Former Chinalco boss sent to prison for 16 years

A Chinese court has sent a strong message to corporate executives who have been seeing playing fast and loose within the rules of boon-times capitalism in China.

Andrew Topf | December 29, 2016 - 8:27 pm

Precious Metals

Kumtor good to mine through 2017

Toronto-based Centerra Gold has been granted the necessary permits and approvals for its 2017 mine plan in Kyrgyzstan.

Andrew Topf | December 29, 2016 - 6:53 pm

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December 2016

Freeport unloads California onshore oil assets for $592 million

At least 12 dead after coal mine collapse in India, Myanmar jade mine landslide

CHART: Gold mining stocks breakout 2016

Gold price breaks 3-year losing streak

Benefits of TrapBag®

Coking coal price ends 2016 with sharp drop

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Major Stock Bear Still Looms

Australian white metal hunter up 11% after buying Bowdens

Former Chinalco boss sent to prison for 16 years

Kumtor good to mine through 2017

Videos

Mining’s next big threat: EY warns high prices are masking deeper risks

Gold could defy another Fed rate hike, Peter Grandich says

Gold juniors trading at ‘80% off’ as mining takeover wave looms, says Michael Gentile

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