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US first rare earth mine in decades may be in Wyoming

MINING.com - 12 hours ago
At the moment about 90% of the world’s rare earths —used in a variety of industries including green technology, defence systems and consumer electronics— come from China.

Sliding Chinese currency takes blame for gold price weakness

MINING.com - 2 days ago
Some 1,000 tonnes of gold have been used in highly complex and lucrative deals designed to skirt Chinese capital controls. Deals that are now being unwound.

Fanya Exchange: new rare metal conundrum for the West

MINING.com - 2 days ago
The rare earth storm has passed, but a new critical metal conundrum could be ahead for the West.

VIDEO: A really big game of Jenga played with Cat machines

MINING.com - 2 days ago
Don't topple the structure.

Ukraine deal, ETF selling push gold price below $1,300

MINING.com - 3 days ago
Investors pull money out of ETFs and geopolitical tensions ease after Geneva talks to push price down almost 2% for shortened week.

Drones Portend High-Tech Future for Dangerous Mines: Commodities 2 days ago -

UPDATE 1-Teck's Red Dog zinc mine still operating after quakes 2 days ago -

Keystone XL pipeline decision postponed by Obama administration 2 days ago -

Blackstone exec doesn't expect move into commodities in near term 3 days ago -

Bizarre methodology skews World Bank survey on oil, mining “perceptions” 3 days ago - Oxfam America

World Mining News

Sliding Chinese currency takes blame for gold price weakness

MINING.com - 2 days ago
Some 1,000 tonnes of gold have been used in highly complex and lucrative deals designed to skirt Chinese capital controls. Deals that are now being unwound.

One more reason iron ore price won't stray too far from $120

MINING.com - 2 days ago
Beijing's strategy to consolidate the domestic iron ore industry under six to eight large miners has been met with skepticism.

Fanya Exchange: new rare metal conundrum for the West

MINING.com - 2 days ago
The rare earth storm has passed, but a new critical metal conundrum could be ahead for the West.

Despite talk, there's little chance India will ease gold curbs

MINING.com - 3 days ago
India's largest gold refiner says freeing up the gold import business is simply not going to happen because of economic realities.

Peru mine deal adds weight to MMG's towering ambition 2 days ago -

Massive transformation in Steel industry selling price remains key: MEPS 2 days ago -

At Least 26 Killed in China Coal-Mining Accidents - Wall Street Journal 2 days ago -

Blackstone exec doesn't expect move into commodities in near term 3 days ago -

Joy Global to Buy MTI Assets - Analyst Blog - NASDAQ 4 days ago -

Almaden Announces Positive PEA for the Ixtaca Gold-Silver Deposit, Mexico 4 days ago -

Gold News

Sliding Chinese currency takes blame for gold price weakness

MINING.com - 2 days ago
Some 1,000 tonnes of gold have been used in highly complex and lucrative deals designed to skirt Chinese capital controls. Deals that are now being unwound.

Ukraine deal, ETF selling push gold price below $1,300

MINING.com - 3 days ago
Investors pull money out of ETFs and geopolitical tensions ease after Geneva talks to push price down almost 2% for shortened week.

Despite talk, there's little chance India will ease gold curbs

MINING.com - 3 days ago
India's largest gold refiner says freeing up the gold import business is simply not going to happen because of economic realities.

In China the ball and chain is made of gold

MINING.com - 4 days ago
Parents on either side give the couple gold - what jewelry stores call jiehun san jin, literally "marriage, three gold".

Weak China demand pulls down gold prices 1 day ago -

Drones Portend High-Tech Future for Dangerous Mines: Commodities 2 days ago -

Peru's gold output seen flat or falling again this year 3 days ago - Reuters Africa

India's pain is UAE's gain - Indian expats buy up gold jewellery 4 days ago -

Avrupa Minerals Options Out Slivovo Gold Project to Byrnecut International 4 days ago -

Guinea gold mine collapse kills at least six: local official 4 days ago - Reuters

Copper News

Peru set to regain world’s second largest copper producer place this year

MINING.com - 19 hours ago
The South American nation lost the title to China in 2012.

BHP at full throttle

MINING.com - 5 days ago
Operational update shows record production achieved for four commodities and at 10 operations.

Copper price rally comes abrupt end

MINING.com - 5 days ago
After steady recovery from near four-year lows, copper price sinks below $3 a pound again over China and supply growth worries.