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US-China trade spat wipes $57B from top mining stocks in fortnight

2 hours ago

Copper, iron ore prices drop, mining majors punished as US threatens more tariffs on "predatory" Chinese imports and Beijing calls it "blackmail". The post US-China trade spat wipes $57B from top mining stocks in fortnight appeared first on MINING.com.

Barrick Gold walks away from Guyana joint venture project

10 hours ago

Alicanto Minerals will retain 100% of Arakaka gold project. The post Barrick Gold walks away from Guyana joint venture project appeared first on MINING.com.

Indian regulator approves Nutrien’s sale of stake in SQM to Tianqi

15 hours ago

The Competition Commission of India green-lighted the $4.1 billion deal reached in May between the Canadian potash giant and China’s Tianqi Lithium. The post Indian regulator approves Nutrien’s sale of stake in SQM to Tianqi appeared first on MINING.com.

BHP to sell Chile’s Cerro Colorado copper mine to equity fund EMR

16 hours ago

Sale is part of chief executive Andrew Mackenzie’s bid to focus on large assets in commodities such as iron ore, copper and oil. The post BHP to sell Chile’s Cerro Colorado copper mine to equity fund EMR appeared first on MINING.com.

Copper and cars: Boom goes beyond electric vehicles

21 hours ago

UPDATED CHART: By 2025 demand for copper from global vehicle market will double to 3.3 million tonnes. The post Copper and cars: Boom goes beyond electric vehicles appeared first on MINING.com.

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US-China trade spat wipes $57B from top mining stocks in fortnight

2 hours ago

Copper, iron ore prices drop, mining majors punished as US threatens more tariffs on "predatory" Chinese imports and Beijing calls it "blackmail". The post US-China trade spat wipes $57B from top mining stocks in fortnight appeared first on MINING.com.

Trump threatens almost all imports from China as Beijing fires back

7 hours ago

The threat of new tariffs against China pits the world's two largest economies against each other and looks set to disrupt global supply chains for the tech and auto industries. The post Trump threatens almost all imports from China as Beijing fires back appeared first on MINING.com.

Indian regulator approves Nutrien’s sale of stake in SQM to Tianqi

15 hours ago

The Competition Commission of India green-lighted the $4.1 billion deal reached in May between the Canadian potash giant and China’s Tianqi Lithium. The post Indian regulator approves Nutrien’s sale of stake in SQM to Tianqi appeared first on MINING.com.

Barrick Gold introduces autonomous trucks at Nevada mine

1 day ago

During the initial phase of the project ASI will retrofit five Komatsu 930-E Ultra Class haul trucks to autonomous operation at the Arturo mine. The post Barrick Gold introduces autonomous trucks at Nevada mine appeared first on MINING.com.

Chile antitrust watchdog probing Tianqi buy of lithium miner stake

1 day ago

The country's antitrust regulator is investigating the effects on the market of Chinese miner Tianqi Lithium acquisition of a 24% stake in SQM, the world's second largest lithium producer, The post Chile antitrust watchdog probing Tianqi buy of lithium miner stake appeared first on MINING.com.

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Barrick Gold walks away from Guyana joint venture project

10 hours ago

Alicanto Minerals will retain 100% of Arakaka gold project. The post Barrick Gold walks away from Guyana joint venture project appeared first on MINING.com.

China marks cobalt, copper ascendancy in Congo with new group

1 day ago

The 35-member union includes China Molybdenum Co.-controlled Tenke Fungurume Mining and MMG Ltd., as well as subsidiaries of China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group and Huayou Cobalt Co. Sicomines, among others. The post China marks cobalt, copper ascendancy in Congo with new group appeared first on MINING.com.

Mystery Russian gold mine investor revealed as crypto executive

1 day ago

One of the strangest stories in the mining industry this year has been the battle between Russian gold miner Petropavlovsk Plc and its activist, mystery shareholders. The post Mystery Russian gold mine investor revealed as crypto executive appeared first on MINING.com.

Osisko pays Can$180M for a silver stream from Falco Resources

1 day ago

"Look, it's a stream." The post Osisko pays Can$180M for a silver stream from Falco Resources appeared first on MINING.com.

S.African lobby group opposes parts of new draft mining charter

2 days ago

The Minerals Council South Africa said it does not support some elements in the latest draft of an industry charter. The post S.African lobby group opposes parts of new draft mining charter appeared first on MINING.com.

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US-China trade spat wipes $57B from top mining stocks in fortnight

2 hours ago

Copper, iron ore prices drop, mining majors punished as US threatens more tariffs on "predatory" Chinese imports and Beijing calls it "blackmail". The post US-China trade spat wipes $57B from top mining stocks in fortnight appeared first on MINING.com.

BHP to sell Chile’s Cerro Colorado copper mine to equity fund EMR

16 hours ago

Sale is part of chief executive Andrew Mackenzie’s bid to focus on large assets in commodities such as iron ore, copper and oil. The post BHP to sell Chile’s Cerro Colorado copper mine to equity fund EMR appeared first on MINING.com.

Copper and cars: Boom goes beyond electric vehicles

21 hours ago

UPDATED CHART: By 2025 demand for copper from global vehicle market will double to 3.3 million tonnes. The post Copper and cars: Boom goes beyond electric vehicles appeared first on MINING.com.

China marks cobalt, copper ascendancy in Congo with new group

1 day ago

The 35-member union includes China Molybdenum Co.-controlled Tenke Fungurume Mining and MMG Ltd., as well as subsidiaries of China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group and Huayou Cobalt Co. Sicomines, among others. The post China marks cobalt, copper ascendancy in Congo with new group appeared first on MINING.com.

S.African lobby group opposes parts of new draft mining charter

2 days ago

The Minerals Council South Africa said it does not support some elements in the latest draft of an industry charter. The post S.African lobby group opposes parts of new draft mining charter appeared first on MINING.com.

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US-China trade spat wipes $57B from top mining stocks in fortnight

2 hours ago

Copper, iron ore prices drop, mining majors punished as US threatens more tariffs on "predatory" Chinese imports and Beijing calls it "blackmail". The post US-China trade spat wipes $57B from top mining stocks in fortnight appeared first on MINING.com.

Coal plants keep shutting despite Trump's order to rescue them

1 day ago

Since 2010, nearly 40 percent of the capacity of the nation’s fleet of coal-fired power plants has either been shut down or designated for closure. The post Coal plants keep shutting despite Trump's order to rescue them appeared first on MINING.com.

Trump trade war blows up big week for mining majors

4 days ago

A week choc-a-bloc with billion dollar copper, iron ore and cobalt deals ends with huge drop in prices and sell-off in stocks of mining's biggest names. The post Trump trade war blows up big week for mining majors appeared first on MINING.com.

South Africa's new mining charter to credit past black deals

4 days ago

The charter produced in 2017, drafted by previous Minerals Minister Mosebenzi Zwane, threatened as many as 100,000 jobs. The post South Africa's new mining charter to credit past black deals appeared first on MINING.com.

Coal's 20-year reign masks a brewing revolution

5 days ago

BP’s latest Statistical Review of World Energy, released Wednesday, contains a chart that could leave environmentalists feeling somewhat flat. The post Coal's 20-year reign masks a brewing revolution appeared first on MINING.com.

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US-China trade spat wipes $57B from top mining stocks in fortnight

2 hours ago

Copper, iron ore prices drop, mining majors punished as US threatens more tariffs on "predatory" Chinese imports and Beijing calls it "blackmail". The post US-China trade spat wipes $57B from top mining stocks in fortnight appeared first on MINING.com.

Rio Tinto to start building massive Koodaideri iron ore mine in 2019

1 day ago

First production from the Pilbara-based project, which it says it’s one of the world’s most technologically advanced, is expected in 2021. The post Rio Tinto to start building massive Koodaideri iron ore mine in 2019 appeared first on MINING.com.

Iron ore magnate Rinehart offers $290 million in cash for Atlas

1 day ago

The offer from Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting values Atlas shares at 17% more than price reached at Friday close. The post Iron ore magnate Rinehart offers $290 million in cash for Atlas appeared first on MINING.com.

S.African lobby group opposes parts of new draft mining charter

2 days ago

The Minerals Council South Africa said it does not support some elements in the latest draft of an industry charter. The post S.African lobby group opposes parts of new draft mining charter appeared first on MINING.com.

Almost half of deadly mine accidents in South Africa happened at Sibanye-Stillwater sites: Minister

2 days ago

Gwede Mantashe said that 20 out of 45 mining deaths reported since the start of 2018 have taken place at Sibanye-Stillwater’s mining sites. The post Almost half of deadly mine accidents in South Africa happened at Sibanye-Stillwater sites: Minister appeared first on MINING.com.

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