June 6, 2018 South Africa scraps plan for mining community development levy Mining companies would have have to contribute 1 percent of their annual turnover to a new community development agency.
June 6, 2018 Impala Platinum gives Zimbabwe almost half of its mining land The miner's Zimbabwean subsidiary, Zimplats, has released 23,903 hectares of its mining claims to the government.
June 6, 2018 DeepGreen research ship returns with early positive findings on viability of deep ocean metals for our future Third of seven ocean campaigns, Co-sponsored with Maersk, retrieves thousands of polymetallic nodules from top of ocean floor.
June 5, 2018 Gold jewelry sales recovering in China, but platinum left on the shelf Chinese jewelry sales are a key component of global demand for both physical gold and platinum, accounting for 14% and 16% of consumption respectively.
June 5, 2018 Copper price soars to 3-month high Up nearly 4% after union at world's only 1 million tonne copper mine demands owner BHP makes biggest bonus payout ever to Chilean mineworkers.
June 5, 2018 LME says looking at expanding eligibility for Rusal metal The London Metal Exchange (LME) is working to see if it can expand access to Rusal’s aluminum, which is under suspension due to U.S. sanctions.
June 5, 2018 US lawmakers set bill seeking to control Trump on tariffs – key lawmaker Some Republican lawmakers warn that Trump could trigger a trade war that would destabilize the economy and ultimately hurt American workers.
June 5, 2018 Canada vows to protect metals sector but resists call for quick action Canada retaliated against the latest punitive measures last week by proposing levies on C$16.6 billion worth of U.S. exports.
June 5, 2018 Mexico hits back on US steel, slaps tariffs on pork, bourbon As of Tuesday, Mexico will impose tariffs of 15 percent to 25 percent on U.S. steel products.
June 5, 2018 Giant mine spewing waste for decades turns into battleground Every year, Freeport-McMoRan Inc. dumps tens of millions of tons of mining waste into the Ajkwa River system in Indonesia. The company has been doing it for decades, and is…
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm
