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These are top-10 global mining trends expected for 2018

Consulting firm Deloitte has published what it says will be the top-10 global trends in the mining industry this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2018 | 3:00 am

A modern land run? Trump move opens Utah to mining claims under 1872 law

U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw federal protections from millions of acres of Utah wilderness will reopen much of the iconic terrain to gold, silver, copper, and uranium land claims under a Wild West-era mining law.

Reuters | January 31, 2018 | 3:00 am

As global economy hums, Davos turns bullish on commodities

"We have not seen this kind of growth since before the global financial crisis."

Bloomberg News | January 28, 2018 | 10:07 am

Caterpillar beats estimates again, delivers bullish outlook for 2018

The world's largest mining and construction equipment maker beat market expectations for fourth quarter earnings and said its sales growth momentum is expected to continue in 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 25, 2018 | 3:23 am

France’s Areva rebrands to Orano in dire uranium market

French uranium mining group Areva closing the book on a years-long restructuring but still facing an uncertain future, with uranium prices at decade lows.

Reuters | January 23, 2018 | 2:33 pm

Russia to invest $250 million in uranium exploration, production in Argentina

Agreement includes Russia’s state nuclear agency Rosatom commitment to build a nuclear power station in the South American country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 23, 2018 | 7:25 am

Trump administration’s plan to boost coal, nuclear power rejected

For the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Rick Perry’s arguments were unfounded.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 8, 2018 | 6:45 pm

Cameco’s tractor-trailer with uranium concentrate involved in minor accident

The truck was en route to the Blind River refinery in Ontario.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 8, 2018 | 5:11 pm

CHARTS: Big mining’s surge in value shames tech giants

The mining cycle turned two years ago – gains for the sector's largest companies have far outpaced stocks like Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook since.

Frik Els | January 5, 2018 | 5:22 pm

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