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Europe set to adopt voluntary conflict mineral law

Providing proof of origin of tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold near conflict zones voluntary under law to be adopted this week.

Frik Els | May 18, 2015 | 2:29 pm

Why Ricardo Carrión and Alberto Arispe are optimistic about mining in Peru

Arispe and Carrión highlight the mining-friendly government, the new production from many sources and point to several juicy projects that lack only the means to further unlock Peru's mineral riches.

The Gold Report | May 18, 2015 | 1:45 pm

China Gold cranks gold, copper production in Q1

A doubling of mill processing capacity at the CSH Gold Mine in Inner Mongolia is credited for a 51 percent increase in gold production at China Gold International Resources Corp. (TSX:CGG) in the first quarter.

Andrew Topf | May 17, 2015 | 4:45 pm

S. Africa chamber of mines refutes Govt. data, says members meet black ownership targets

Saying that just over 20% of miners had met the black economic empowerment criteria is to tun a blind eye to the progress members have made so far, claims the ming group.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2015 | 8:50 am

Eric Coffin – pinpoints the mining companies with resources that are right for today’s market

In this interview with The Gold Report, he suggests some companies with resources that not only make sense but could make even more sense to larger companies.

The Gold Report | May 14, 2015 | 9:36 am

Copper prices struggle on demand fears

Demand fears continue to restrict the extent of upside moves, whilst supply disruptions at the mine level have more recently provided a floor to prices following the early-year sell-off.

SNL Energy | May 14, 2015 | 6:15 am

Copper, nickel prices likely to be hit by El Niño event

The recurring phenomenon — a warming of the Pacific Ocean as part of a complex cycle linking atmosphere and ocean — has in the past affected mine output, triggering price spikes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 13, 2015 | 8:08 am