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Central bank demand for gold reaches 3-year high

8 hours ago

Egypt recently bought gold for the first time since 1978, India, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines have re-entered the gold market after years-long absences. The post Central bank demand for gold reaches 3-year high appeared first on MINING.com.

Three dead, several injured after attack at Continental Gold site in Colombia

8 hours ago

This is the second time this month the Toronto-based miner mourns the death of staff members in Colombia. The post Three dead, several injured after attack at Continental Gold site in Colombia appeared first on MINING.com.

Mining industry’s adoption of blockchain not a question of if, but when — report

11 hours ago

Blockchain technology and the smart contracts it enables are the next innovations the mining industry needs to adopt in order to improve efficiencies and increase market transparency, a paper published by global law firm White & Case says. The post Mining industry’s adoption of blockchain not a question of if, but when — report appeared first on MINING.com.

Rio Tinto’s exit from coal pays off, to return $3.2B from sales proceeds to shareholders

16 hours ago

The fresh round of returns follows Rio’s promise in August to give shareholders up to $7 billion through dividends and share buybacks. The post Rio Tinto’s exit from coal pays off, to return $3.2B from sales proceeds to shareholders appeared first on MINING.com.

Norsk Hydro not buying Rio Tinto’s aluminum plant in Iceland

17 hours ago

The Norwegian firm, one of the world’s top producers of aluminum and alumina, said the deal faced opposition from European regulators. The post Norsk Hydro not buying Rio Tinto’s aluminum plant in Iceland appeared first on MINING.com.

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China's subway splurge could help its steel sector get back on track

1 day ago

Subway expansion plans require 80 million tonnes of steel, a need which arises as Beijing looks to boost economy amid trade war with U.S. The post China's subway splurge could help its steel sector get back on track appeared first on MINING.com.

Nickel's "electric premium" crushed by trade tensions

2 days ago

Nickel has finally succumbed to the base metals price rout. The post Nickel's "electric premium" crushed by trade tensions appeared first on MINING.com.

Top miner sees US – China trade spat limiting global growth

2 days ago

Rising U.S - China trade tensions threaten to curb consumer purchasing power, crimp productivity growth and limit global economic expansion. The post Top miner sees US – China trade spat limiting global growth appeared first on MINING.com.

Solar with batteries cheaper than gas in parts of US Southwest

3 days ago

Natural gas-fired power plants will be facing more price competition from solar farms in some parts of the U.S. as battery costs fall. The post Solar with batteries cheaper than gas in parts of US Southwest appeared first on MINING.com.

Base metals drop as trade war angst spurs concern about demand 3 days ago - Bloomberg News

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Central bank demand for gold reaches 3-year high

8 hours ago

Egypt recently bought gold for the first time since 1978, India, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines have re-entered the gold market after years-long absences. The post Central bank demand for gold reaches 3-year high appeared first on MINING.com.

Three dead, several injured after attack at Continental Gold site in Colombia

8 hours ago

This is the second time this month the Toronto-based miner mourns the death of staff members in Colombia. The post Three dead, several injured after attack at Continental Gold site in Colombia appeared first on MINING.com.

Mining industry’s adoption of blockchain not a question of if, but when — report

11 hours ago

Blockchain technology and the smart contracts it enables are the next innovations the mining industry needs to adopt in order to improve efficiencies and increase market transparency, a paper published by global law firm White & Case says. The post Mining industry’s adoption of blockchain not a question of if, but when — report appeared first on MINING.com.

Is gold strength imminent as commercial buyers get long? 1 day ago - Sprott Asset Management

Gold stocks remain in downtrend but uranium stocks on the cusp of new bull market 1 day ago - The Daily Gold - Jordan Roy-Byrne

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BHP's Spence copper mine in Chile partially closed following fire

6 hours ago

A fire at its Spence copper mine in Chile had forced it to partially shut down operations. No one was injured in the fire, which has since been extinguished. The post BHP's Spence copper mine in Chile partially closed following fire appeared first on MINING.com.

With copper options, China steps up challenge to London, New York rivals

11 hours ago

The Shanghai Futures Exchange (ShFE) will launch copper options trading on Friday, aiming to take a slice of a $270 billion global market. The post With copper options, China steps up challenge to London, New York rivals appeared first on MINING.com.

Sun Metals Corp. added to Oxygen Capital’s fold

1 day ago

Integrated mining development company rolls investment dice on its first major B.C. project. The post Sun Metals Corp. added to Oxygen Capital’s fold appeared first on MINING.com.

Central Asia Metals hunts for acquisitions

1 day ago

Base metals under pressure from trade tensions. The post Central Asia Metals hunts for acquisitions appeared first on MINING.com.

Nickel's "electric premium" crushed by trade tensions

2 days ago

Nickel has finally succumbed to the base metals price rout. The post Nickel's "electric premium" crushed by trade tensions appeared first on MINING.com.

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Rio Tinto’s exit from coal pays off, to return $3.2B from sales proceeds to shareholders

16 hours ago

The fresh round of returns follows Rio’s promise in August to give shareholders up to $7 billion through dividends and share buybacks. The post Rio Tinto’s exit from coal pays off, to return $3.2B from sales proceeds to shareholders appeared first on MINING.com.

Coal exports from top shipper hobbled with miners facing constraints

1 day ago

Coal exports from Indonesia will be restrained this year, which could frustrate a plan by the government to ease a burgeoning trade deficit. The post Coal exports from top shipper hobbled with miners facing constraints appeared first on MINING.com.

Poland's JSW seeks ministry approval to buy Prairie Mining assets – CEO

1 day ago

Poland's state-run JSW awaits approval from the Energy Ministry in its bid to acquire the mining assets of Australia's Prairie Mining The post Poland's JSW seeks ministry approval to buy Prairie Mining assets – CEO appeared first on MINING.com.

Indonesia issues new rules for commodity exporters as rupiah slides

2 days ago

Indonesia has laid out new rules for commodities exporters to guarantee funding for shipments through Indonesian banks or branches of foreign banks in the country. The post Indonesia issues new rules for commodity exporters as rupiah slides appeared first on MINING.com.

Most profitable mining companies in 2017

3 days ago

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Mining industry’s adoption of blockchain not a question of if, but when — report

11 hours ago

Blockchain technology and the smart contracts it enables are the next innovations the mining industry needs to adopt in order to improve efficiencies and increase market transparency, a paper published by global law firm White & Case says. The post Mining industry’s adoption of blockchain not a question of if, but when — report appeared first on MINING.com.

Vale eyes expansion of Brazil iron ore mine to feed Chinese demand

14 hours ago

China, the world's biggest consumer of the steelmaking ingredient, has ramped up buying of higher-quality, less polluting grades of iron ore as it battles to clear its notoriously smoggy skies. The post Vale eyes expansion of Brazil iron ore mine to feed Chinese demand appeared first on MINING.com.

Rio Tinto’s exit from coal pays off, to return $3.2B from sales proceeds to shareholders

16 hours ago

The fresh round of returns follows Rio’s promise in August to give shareholders up to $7 billion through dividends and share buybacks. The post Rio Tinto’s exit from coal pays off, to return $3.2B from sales proceeds to shareholders appeared first on MINING.com.

China's subway splurge could help its steel sector get back on track

1 day ago

Subway expansion plans require 80 million tonnes of steel, a need which arises as Beijing looks to boost economy amid trade war with U.S. The post China's subway splurge could help its steel sector get back on track appeared first on MINING.com.

Poland's JSW seeks ministry approval to buy Prairie Mining assets – CEO

1 day ago

Poland's state-run JSW awaits approval from the Energy Ministry in its bid to acquire the mining assets of Australia's Prairie Mining The post Poland's JSW seeks ministry approval to buy Prairie Mining assets – CEO appeared first on MINING.com.

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