First Quantum restarts Ravensthorpe

Canada-based First Quantum Minerals has started recommissional work at the Ravensthorpe nickel mine, in Western Australia.

Thursday, July 23, 2015

UBS Analyst Calling for More Nickel Project Deferrals and Delays

Reuters reported that small Australian miners are being hit by the 30-percent nickel price slump that’s hit the market this year. Some have had to delay projects and expansions.

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Planetary Resources' first spacecraft begins testing asteroid prospecting technology

“Our philosophy is to test often, and if possible, to test in space (…) We are innovating on every level from design to launch,” Planetary Resources president and chief engineer, Chris Lewicki, said.

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Nickel Asia Nickel Ore Output Soars in H1

The Philippines nickel mining company Nickel Asia Corp. reported a 25% increase in its neciel ore output for the first six months compared to the same time a year ago.

Thursday, July 16, 2015

China panic crushes mining stocks

Billions wiped from mining sector as gold, silver prices fall and copper, iron ore prices plummet to 2009 levels amid Chinese stock market collapse

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Rocket explosion a fresh blow to asteroid mining ambitions

When an unmanned SpaceX rocket carrying cargo to the International Space Station disintegrated over the Florida coast just two minutes after lift-off Sunday, the pieces not only fell on billionaire Elon Musk's aerospace venture image, but they also clouded a f...

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Capital injections into SOEs delayed, growth may suffer

Capital injections into state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have experienced delays this year, potentially hampering growth-generating projects that had been expected to have multiplier effects on the economy.

Monday, June 29, 2015

Western Areas buys Glencore's Cosmos Nickel Complex for A$24.5 million

Western Areas acquired Glencore's Cosmos Nickel Complex, a project that will sit nicely alongside Western Area's existing Forrestania Nickel Operation in Western Australia.

Tuesday, June 23, 2015
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