Moon Express ready for first private lunar trip after raising another $20M
The private space exploration firm has enough money to hit the moon by the end of 2017.
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Gold soars past $1,200 on Trump’s immigration ban, comments on Germany
Spot gold climbed 0.4% to $1,200.00 per ounce in early trade, while April Comex bullion was last up $10.20 an ounce at $1,206.30.
Lucapa adds Motahe project in Lesotho to portfolio, shares jump
The project, which has existing infrastructure, a camp and a diamond processing plant in place, is located just 5km from Letšeng, the highest dollars-per-carat kimberlite diamond mine in the world.
New rare earth miner lists in London, raises $10 million for Burundi project
Rainbow Rare Earths plans to restart the Gakara mine, which operated for 30 years until 1978, and that still holds high grade of the coveted elements.
Freeport may resume copper exports from Indonesia in ‘a day or two’ — authorities
Government is considering to extend the miner a temporary permit, valid for up to six months, which would pave the way for Freeport to resume exports from Grasberg.
Dominion Diamond CEO to step down due to family reasons
Brendan Bell, who has also resigned to Dominion's board, has agreed to stay on as CEO until June 30 to ensure a smooth transition.
Newcrest Mining gold output falls, but copper rises
Newcrest's gold production dropped to 614,715 ounces in the quarter ended in December, from 615,498 ounces in the three months immediately prior and 620,691 ounces a year ago.
Randgold Resources hit by illegal sit-in at Tongon mine
Company said talks are underway to stop an illegal sit-in that started last week by some employees demanding annual ex-gratia payments.
Lucapa Diamond in trading halt ahead of acquisition of new project
The Africa-focused diamond miner said it expects to resume trading before the open on Tuesday next week.
TransCanada submits new application for Keystone XL permit
The company has spent at least $2.5 billion on the project, whose total cost if built would be at least $10 billion due to delays and permitting costs.
How Rio–Glencore talks fell apart
In the end it wasn't about copper, iron ore or coal, but who was paying more.
