Pebble hits back at Biden’s pledge to block Alaska mine

A 40 to 60 per cent increase in productivity.

Tailing ponds discharge.

When Paul Wong and Maria Smirnova took over management of the Sprott Gold and Precious Minerals Fund in January, the first thing they did was focus on liquidity.

Mixed picture.

Markets are attempting to establish a trough.

Chilean company Mineria Activa is stepping up efforts to grab some of that market in a much greener way than China,

They shed $156 billion in market value last year, or about 16% of their combined worth, according to PwC.

BHP Billiton's outspoken chief executive officer believes oversupply will keep global metals prices lower for much longer.

Mines minister Christopher Yaluma said reducing royalties below the recently revised 9% would make underground mining more cost effective.