November 23, 2017 Chile’s Escondida workers on strike to protest layoffs Union claims BHP has laid off about 3% of the mine's workforce without a "legitimate reason."
November 22, 2017 Southern Copper says Peru operations normal despite strike This is the third strike this year over profit-sharing staged by the company’s unions and it affects Southern Copper's two mines in the country — Cuajone and Toquepala.
November 22, 2017 Canadian producer wants to expand Arizona gold mine Northern Vertex says its Moss project has the potential to be “America’s next gold mine.”
November 22, 2017 Canadian miner loses appeal to move human rights lawsuit to Eritrea Eritreans' case against Nevsun likely to proceed in Canada.
November 22, 2017 Money ‘tsunami’ may spur quadrupling of gold prices, McEwen says According to the McEwen CEO, prices could surpass $5,000 an ounce in five years from about $1,280 now.
November 22, 2017 These doomsday preppers are starting to switch from gold to bitcoin Doomsday preppers in North America bet on bitcoin; cryptocurrency is starting to impinge on gold's appeal.
November 22, 2017 South African gold miners’ silicosis lawsuit nearing settlement Lawyers acting for thousands of gold miners who contracted lung diseases at work in SA mines say an out-of-court settlement could be reached by December.
November 22, 2017 Commodities facing another tough year in 2018, JPMorgan says Overall commodity returns have been lackluster this year, and face more poor performance in 2018, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.
November 22, 2017 LME launches probe on cobalt suppliers over fears of child exploitation The LME has sent a directive to all suppliers asking them to detail how they guarantee “responsible sourcing” of the commodities they trade in the exchange.
November 22, 2017 Sibanye-Stillwater soars on surprise $93 million-move on DRDGold The South African miner is exchanging a number of gold-processing assets and tailings storage facilities for a 38% stake in DRDGOLD.
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