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

5 hours ago

The fresh round of returns follows Rio’s promise in August to return up to $7 billion to shareholders 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

6 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.

Lundin lowers costs, ups reserves for Ecuador's largest underground mine

1 day ago

The asset, discovered in 2006, is expected to produce to 4.6 million ounces of gold over a 15 year mine life. That’s 73,000 ounces more than what was indicated in the previous estimate. The post Lundin lowers costs, ups reserves for Ecuador's largest underground mine appeared first on MINING.com.

Metminco jumps into the battery metals wagon with nickel project buy

1 day ago

Until now, the Australian miner had been advancing exploration projects in Latin America focused mainly on gold, but with significant exposure to copper, molybdenum and zinc. The post Metminco jumps into the battery metals wagon with nickel project buy appeared first on MINING.com.

Kirkland Lake Gold almost doubles stake in Osisko Mining

1 day ago

The move also expands Kirkland’s ownership of interest in the Urban Barry area of northwestern Quebec, which the company believes to be “highly prospective mining camp" in Canada. The post Kirkland Lake Gold almost doubles stake in Osisko Mining appeared first on MINING.com.

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

23 hours 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

1 day 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

2 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 2 days ago - Bloomberg News

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Sun Metals Corp. added to Oxygen Capital’s fold

19 hours 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.

Lundin lowers costs, ups reserves for Ecuador's largest underground mine

1 day ago

The asset, discovered in 2006, is expected to produce to 4.6 million ounces of gold over a 15 year mine life. That’s 73,000 ounces more than what was indicated in the previous estimate. The post Lundin lowers costs, ups reserves for Ecuador's largest underground mine appeared first on MINING.com.

Metminco jumps into the battery metals wagon with nickel project buy

1 day ago

Until now, the Australian miner had been advancing exploration projects in Latin America focused mainly on gold, but with significant exposure to copper, molybdenum and zinc. The post Metminco jumps into the battery metals wagon with nickel project buy appeared first on MINING.com.

Is gold strength imminent as commercial buyers get long? 19 hours ago - Sprott Asset Management

Gold stocks remain in downtrend but uranium stocks on the cusp of new bull market 19 hours ago - The Daily Gold - Jordan Roy-Byrne

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Sun Metals Corp. added to Oxygen Capital’s fold

19 hours 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

23 hours 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

1 day 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.

Congo expects declaration on strategic metals by end of October

2 days ago

Companies including Glencore, China Moly and Randgold Resources Ltd. have criticized the new laws as violating their rights, as well as being a deterrent to future investment, and are continuing to lobby for it to be significantly modified. The post Congo expects declaration on strategic metals by end of October 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

5 hours ago

The fresh round of returns follows Rio’s promise in August to return up to $7 billion to shareholders 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

22 hours 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

1 day 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

2 days ago

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

3 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

5 hours ago

The fresh round of returns follows Rio’s promise in August to return up to $7 billion to shareholders 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

23 hours 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.

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.

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