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 >

U.S. Dodd-Frank Law 'Stigmatizing' Africa's Gold?
Source: Mining Weekly, Martin Creamer  (6/8/11)
"DRC's tragedies of war can't be ignored, but law not intended to hurt miners." More >

Funds Boost Bullish Commodity Bets Amid Improving Global Growth Prospects
Source: Bloomberg, Yi Tuan  (6/6/11)
"The global recovery is 'gaining strength'. . ." More >

Gold Rush: From Everywhere to Everyware
Source: MetalMiner, Nate Burgos  (6/3/11)
"In the digital realm, it's just faster, simpler, cheaper." More >

Downturn in China Would Slam Commodity Prices
Source: Reuters  (6/2/11)
"While a severe downturn is unlikely, China's growth could slow more markedly at some point." More >

Saskatchewan Eyes $43B Expansion
Source: Leader-Post, Bruce Johnstone  (5/31/11)
"The region's robust potash, uranium and precious metals sectors are poised to benefit." More >

Palladium Rising on Coming Shortage
Source: Bloomberg, Nicholas Larkin and Maria Kolesnikova  (5/31/11)
"The long-term story is excellent. . ." More >

Copper Climbs to Three-Week High
Source: Bloomberg, Yi Tian and Agnieszka Troszkiewicz  (5/31/11)
"Investors optimistic, embrace risk on potential for more Greece aid." More >

Metals Put the 'Fuel' in Biofuels
Source: R&D  (5/27/11)
"Scientists are increasingly using platinum and platinum-molybdenum hybrid." More >

A Tool to Find Gold, Oil and Terrorists
Source: Gold Investing News, Leia Toovey  (5/26/11)
"Hyperspectral imaging is well developed for mineral exploration." More >

Small-Time Investors Flock to Commodities in India
Source: Commodity Online  (5/26/11)
"Persistently high commodity prices have increased investors interest." More >

Commodities Still Going Strong Despite Barclays Selloff
Source: Kitco, Cecylia Tulikowski-Denison  (5/26/11)
"The volatility in the commodity market has not deterred investors." More >

Mining Firms Look to IT in 2011
Source: Mining Weekly  (5/25/11)
"Expanding companies are likely to invest in technologies that get them up-and-running more easily in remote locations." More >

Montana Mining Fortune Heiress Dies in NYC at 104
Source: Bloomberg, Verena Dobnik  (5/25/11)
"Daughter of copper tycoon and Montana Senator William Clark, Huguette Clark passed away, leaving her fortune under dispute." More >

S.A. Mine Wage Negotiations Begin
Source: The New Age  (5/23/11)
"S. Africa's National Union of Mineworkers demands a 14% basic wage increase." More >

Low China Imports, Strong Dollar Pressure Copper
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Tatyana Shumsky  (5/23/11)
"Many factories are relying on 'hand-to-mouth' purchases to feed production lines." More >