Mining industry to continue flying high through 2022 – report

The proposal, signed by companies responsible for 85% of the DRC's copper, cobalt and gold output, suggest that sliding royalties will give the government a higher share of revenues.

Robocop is comprised of five mineral claims totalling 9,891 acres north of the Canada-US border.

"We expect copper prices to hover around highs in 2018."

Operations at La Coipa mine, located in in northern Chile, were halted in 2013, when the targeted orebody run out of riches.

The miner is working towards reactivating its Aranzazu and São Francisco gold projects in Mexico and Brazil, respectively.

The man was digging a toilet in his backyard when his shovel struck a shimmering blue vein of cobalt... At least that’s the legend in Kolwezi.

The Japanese energy and metals company said the impairment loss at its Caserones copper mine in Chile was due to higher production costs.

Oz Minerals offers top dollar for Avanco which boasts top private equity players and Glencore as major shareholders.

Company has agreed to sell its 80% stake in the Kestrel mine to a consortium comprising of private equity manager EMR Capital and Indonesian coal company Adaro Energy.