S&P Global Market Intelligence
EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT
Exploration spend likely to jump in 2018
Global metals exploration is expected to rise 15-20% year-on-year in 2018
06 March 2018
EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT
Exploration set to further increase
Exploration expected to continue to rise in 2018, though the search for one commodity is set to outperform
09 January 2018
EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT
Exploration staging a comeback
Exploration was the biggest victim of the downturn in mining, but more positive signs of a recovery have
11 October 2017
PRECIOUS METALS
Miners yet to learn their lesson
Gold CEOs critical on day two of Denver Gold Forum
27 September 2017
CAPITAL MARKETS
World's most valuable mine in Australia
Reasearch shows that Australia was home to six out of the world's 10 most valuable mines in 2016
07 July 2017
EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT
Green shoots in exploration
More positive signs have emerged for the junior sector, with an increase in exploration expenditure in
06 June 2017
EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT
Boom creeping towards next phase
While Lion Selection's clock isn't quite ready to tick over, there are encouraging signs in the sector
31 May 2017
EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT
Few looking for iron ore
New research finds that iron ore exploration budgets have plummeted.
13 April 2017
RESOURCE STOCKS
Excelsior Project Shows Major Gold Potential
Mammoth Minerals advances exploration in Nevada’s high-potential gold belt.
RESOURCE STOCKS
Dreadnought's Illaara Shift: High-Grade Upside
DRE extends Illaara lodes with high-grade results, improving project confidence and
PARTNER CONTENT
Webdrill's Defining Year: CEO Jared Webb on Record Growth and the Road to 2026
Key achievements included streamlining the supply chain to enable six‑week rig builds at the Landsdale HQ
RESOURCE STOCKS
Burbanks Drilling Unlocks Gold Value
Drilling success at Burbanks advances Horizon Minerals’ gold growth plan
Investor Sentiment Insights 2026
Discover what investors have planned for mining in 2026 in our industry-leading survey
World Risk Insights 2025 (feat. MineHutte ratings)
A detailed analysis of mining investment risks across 120 jurisdictions globally, assessed across six risk categories and an industrywide survey.
ESG Index 2025: Benchmarking the Future of Sustainable Mining
The ESG Index provides an in-depth evaluation of the ESG performance of 60+ of the world’s largest mining companies. It assesses companies across 10 weighted indicators within 6 essential ESG pillars.
Leadership Insights 2025
Leadership Insights reveals key trends in priority mining issues through interviews with 15+ top mining company executives and an industrywide survey.
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