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Mining exploration spending in Australia jumps to 5-year high

Drilling at new projects up 57% as spending on gold exploration reaches 21-year high.

Frik Els | September 7, 2018 | 2:27 pm

Luxembourg’s mining-focused Space Agency ready to lift off

Unlike US space agency NASA, Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) will not carry out research or launches. Its purpose is to boost exploration, mining and commercial utilization of resources extracted from near earth objects.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 7, 2018 | 3:50 am

Lonmin’s largest shareholder backs takeover by Sibanye-Stillwater

Lonmin has been the biggest casualty in South Africa's platinum mining industry.

Reuters | September 3, 2018 | 7:43 am

India’s Anil Agarwal succeeds with Vedanta Resources buyout

Some in the industry see this move as a prelude to a potentially broader deal with bigger miner Anglo American.

Reuters | September 3, 2018 | 7:21 am

Zimplats FY profit tumbles after higher deferred tax charge

Platinum miner Zimplats on Friday reported a 94 percent drop in after-tax profit to $2.6 million after incurring a higher deferred tax charge.

Reuters | August 31, 2018 | 9:37 am

Platinum-gold alloy is the most wear-resistant metal in the world

Researchers say the alloy could save the electronics industry more than $100 million a year.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 28, 2018 | 4:28 pm

Amplats taking steps to control emissions from South African platinum smelter

The Polokwane smelter is becoming environmentally friendlier.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 27, 2018 | 6:48 pm

Quebec miner looking for cobalt and precious metals

Manganese X Energy now wants a taste of the cobalt market.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 26, 2018 | 12:02 pm

Kremlin aide wants top firms to invest more rather than pay windfall tax

Kremlin aide Andrei Belousov said on Friday he would like major Russian firms to invest in social projects rather than pay higher taxes.

Reuters | August 24, 2018 | 1:49 am

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