Here’s a story you haven’t heard anything about. But which might vault into the headlines of the mining investment world very, very soon. World molybdenum stocks are nearly gone. That was revealed in data released last week from the London Metal Exchange. With a monthly report from the world’s premier metals trading platform showing that moly stocks … Read more

Governments are starting to take drastic action in helping the beaten-down mining sector. With Polish lawmakers announcing this week they may give tax breaks to state copper miner KGHM — and calls growing stronger in Chilean political circles for the government to help recapitalize national copper producer Codelco. And that kind of government goodwill was very good this past … Read more

Europe just lost a big chunk of production from one of its most critical natural gas fields. And not for any of the usual reasons — technical problems, pipeline constraints, or terrorist disruptions. These cuts are due to earthquakes. The development came at the Groningen natgas field in the Netherlands. The largest producing field in … Read more

The oil and gas fallout has been contained from Oklahoma’s major earthquake last week. With regulators ruling this week that a number of the shut-in water disposals wells in the state can be re-activated. But, at the same time, quakes are becoming a big issue in a completely different part of the petroleum world. The European … Read more

Whispers of a possible game-changing deal in the copper market yesterday. Arising out of emergency talks being held for the world’s top mining firm. Chile’s state miner Codelco. Local Chilean press reported that Codelco’s chairman Oscar Landerretche was summoned Wednesday to appear before the national Chamber of Deputies. To discuss a “structural recapitalization” of the troubled firm. Chile’s … Read more

Libya rebelled against OPEC. The former major oil producer says it won’t join a production freeze until it restores output. The Philippines moved on more miners. At least 10 firms will likely be suspended next week — and there could be more. Attorney Generals investigated ExxonMobil. Prosecutors are looking into whether the major cheated in booking reserves value. The world’s #1 coal … Read more

Lots of interesting mining opportunities emerging these last few weeks — on one particular continent. Africa. Uganda, for example, said last Wednesday that it will improve rules around landowner compensation for mining projects. Making it simpler for developers to obtain lands needed to move new mines ahead. And Botswana also had some interesting news. With the government … Read more

Around the world, governments continue to loosen their hold on oil and gas reserves. Just look at a slew of developments this week. Such as Russia finalizing a privatization plan for state producer Bashneft — which will see fellow Russian E&P Rosneft buy the government’s 50.8% stake for $5.3 billion. That plan is a little murky in terms … Read more

Things are topsy-turvy right now in the world’s top gold market, India. Where prices are rising, but warnings are emerging about further big declines in gold imports as 2016 continues. Platts reported yesterday that gold prices across India have been under strong upward pressure. With demand starting to pick up ahead of the fourth quarter wedding and … Read more

Molybdenum stockpiles disappeared. New data from LME shows warehoused metal has plunged to almost nothing since May. Nigeria wooed miners with tax cuts. The country will offer a three-year tax holiday on new mines as it seeks to diversify from oil. Europe’s largest natgas field faced more cuts. Dutch regulators may restrict output from the Groningen field due to earthquake risk. Chile fretted … Read more