Global silver output running low — report
New supply from projects won’t be sufficient to replace production losses from aging operations, the World Silver Survey 2015 shows.
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Peru silver production up almost 9% this year
Last year, the nation’s silver output reached about 3.3 million tonnes, making it the second biggest producer of the precious metal after Mexico.
South32 gets going after BHP investors strong support, sees M&A opportunities
BHP Billiton shareholders have overwhelmingly voted in favour of the South32 demerger, a spin off that creates Australia’s third-largest mining company.
Anglo fined $6.2m for environmental breaches at Los Bronces mine in Chile
The environmental watchdog said the fine was calculated based on at least five infractions detected at the operation and the mine's facilities.
Mining revenue in British Columbia dropped 14% last year
Miners in Canada’s most western province remain under pressure, as prices for some key commodities, mainly coal and copper, have continued to fall.
Potash to outweigh effects of low oil prices in Saskatchewan’s economy — BMO
While oil production is expected to drop by 4% this year, potash output will jump 8%, BMO forecasts.
South Africa delays court decision on black ownership of mines
The mines ministry has missed an April deadline to ask courts solve the issue of whether companies may claim they meet black-ownership quotas if shareholders have sold their stakes.
Lucara sells stake in African diamond project to Paragon for $8.5m
Developing Mothae and Lemphane concurrently would allow Paragon to benefit from significant economies of scale, said Paragon Diamonds.
This plant may be the best diamond-finding tool you’ll ever have
American geophysicist and Fulbright scholar, Stephen Haggerty, has found a new prickly, palm-like plant that seems to grow only on top of kimberlite pipes.
NSW environmental watchdog bashed over BHP’s coal pollution case
The 14-months long investigation ended on April 10, with BHP accepting the charge of “causing an offensive odour,” and the EPA releasing just a single tweet about it.
Stausholm dismisses rift rumours as Rio opens $2B mine
The official opening of the Western Range iron ore mine may mark Jakob Stausholm’s final visit to the Pilbara in his role as Rio Tinto CEO.