Brazil Set to Battle China over African Copper
Source: Bloomberg, Tara Lachapelle and Rita Nazareth  (6/29/11)
"The nations view themselves in 'direct competition' for strategic resources." More >

Congo Police Foil Mining Depot Raid
Source: Reuters, Jonny Hogg  (6/29/11)
"Ten armed thieves tried to break into Lubumbashi's Volcano Mining depot." More >

Speculators Build Gold, Silver Positions
Source: Kitco, Debbie Carlson  (6/27/11)
"Traders built up their gold and silver net-long positions." More >

Copper Gains on Easing Dollar
Source: The Street, Chao Deng  (6/24/11)
"Watch equity prices in China for short-term price direction." More >

Mexico Mining to Boom
Source: Scrap Monster  (6/21/11)
"Mexican copper production is expected to increase by an annual average rate of 25.1%" More >

Brazil Eyes New Tax on Big Mining
Source: Reuters  (6/21/11)
"Finance ministries are considering a 'special participation' tax on large mining projects." More >

China's Mining Boom Attracts New Investors
Source: Commodity Online  (6/21/11)
"China's real estate sector shifts its gaze from the housing market to mining." More >

Gold and Silver Prices Claw Higher
Source: The Street, Alix Steel  (6/20/11)
"Gold and silver's safe haven status isn't a sure thing as uncertainty in Greece pushes the dollar higher." More >

Resource Firms Bet on China Boom, not Roubini Gloom
Source: Reuters, Nick Trevethan  (6/20/11)
"Famed market bear Nouriel Roubini may be talking down China, but resource firms are betting billions. . ." More >

Mongolian Mining Gets a Boost
Source: Scrap Monster  (6/20/11)
"Mongolia has great potential for growth in mining output across all metals." More >

Mongolia's Mining Two-Step with U.S., China
Source: The Wall Street Journal, James Areddy  (6/17/11)
"The country that once ruled an enormous empire is determined to be no one's patsy." More >

Zambia's Copper Boom Helps Development
Source: Associated Press  (6/16/11)
"The country has been able to cut inflation, increase growth rate." More >

Aussie Miners Blast Queensland Farming Plan
Source: Courier Mail, John McCarthy  (6/16/11)
"Queensland Resources Council-commissioned study finds strategic cropping land policy unreliable." More >

Copper Exploration Hot Spots
Source: Resource Investing News, Leia Toovey  (6/16/11)
"Explorers have been scouring BC, looking for new copper deposits." More >

Copper May Fall on Chinese Inflation Curbs
Source: Bloomberg  (6/15/11)
"Chinese inflation has topped the government's 4% target each month this year." More >

PG&E Sees Surge in Copper Wire Theft
Source: Contra Costa Times, Paul Burgarino  (6/14/11)
"PG&E has already lost $133,000 this year through mid May." More >

Australian Resource Investment to Surge
Source: Mining Weekly, Esmarie Swanepoel  (6/14/11)
"Mining set to soar as Chinese demand approaches Australia's doorstep." More >

Sarkozy Demands Commodities Crackdown
Source: Reuters  (6/14/11)
"U.S. CFTC says the French president 'got it exactly right.'" More >

Bullions and Base Metals Outlook
Source: Myiris   (6/13/11)
"While gold looks steady, copper comes under pressure this week." More >

Miners Snap Up Graduates as Industry Booms
Source: Reuters, Karen Norton  (6/13/11)
"After one year of experience, graduates 'come back six feet taller.'" More >

The Charges Against Big Nickel
Source: Richard (Rick) Mills, Ahead of the Herd  (6/10/11)
"Pure nickel explorers aren't common. Are any on your radar screen?" More >

China's Economic Slowdown May Hit Chile's Mining Sector
Source: Scrap Monster  (6/10/11)
"China's increasingly restrictive monetary policy may restrict copper demand." More >

Can Copper Withstand Ailing U.S. Economy?
Source: Copper Investing News, Leia Toovey  (6/9/11)
"Copper report forecasts worldwide demand at 24.82 Mt. by 2015." More >

Global Mining Growth Drains SA's Pool of Engineers
Source: Mining Weekly, Loni Prinsloo  (6/9/11)
"Mining giants are swiping up South Africa's well-trained engineers." More >

NA Miners Seek Dialogue with Peru's Humala
Source: Reuters  (6/8/11)
"Juniors in Peru urge President-Elect Humala to engage with mining industry." More >