Asia gold – lower prices, festive demand boost purchases in India, Singapore

Gold demand was robust in India and Singapore this week as a correction in prices ahead of a key gold-buying festival boosted purchases.

Reuters | May 5, 2019 | 9:19 am

Zambia’s finance minister says tax reforms needed to cut debt

The proposed tax change in Africa's second biggest copper producing nation has upset the mining community.

Reuters | May 5, 2019 | 9:19 am

Australian battery materials plant eyes financing deal by end-June

Australian Mines aims to produce 53,300 tonnes of nickel sulphate and 8,500 of cobalt sulphate a year, making it a sizeable producer of the materials used in lithium batteries for electric vehicles.

Reuters | May 3, 2019 | 10:27 am

Miner Boliden Q1 core profit tops forecasts

Operating profit fell to 2.05 billion Swedish crowns from 2.72 billion a year earlier, beating the 1.99 billion seen by analysts in a Reuters poll.

Reuters | May 3, 2019 | 10:10 am

Base metals give ground as manufacturing clouds darken

London Metal Exchange (LME) copper slumped 3% on Wednesday and has slid further to a three-month low.

Reuters | May 3, 2019 | 9:44 am

Struggling junior miners woo investors to fund exploration projects

The proliferation of index funds, sluggish gold price growth and a shift into cannabis and cryptocurrencies by risk investors has left junior miners short of funding.

Reuters | May 2, 2019 | 4:13 pm

Brazil’s Vale asks court for inspection firm documents on burst dam

Vale argues that if the German inspection firm TÜV SÜD had not fulfilled its contract it could be held responsible.

Reuters | May 2, 2019 | 1:17 pm

Kyrgyzstan bans uranium mining after protests

Kyrgyzstan's parliament voted on Thursday to ban uranium exploration and mining despite previously issuing licenses to foreign companies such as Canada's Azarga.

Reuters | May 2, 2019 | 9:43 am

As Canada’s Lucara Diamond seeks new mines, tech fuels growth

Lucara, which has recovered two of the largest diamonds in recent history, is turning to technology to ensure growth in an industry where new mine acquisitions remain elusive.

Reuters | May 2, 2019 | 9:30 am

Indian zinc miner sees output rebounding in 2019/20 financial year

Hindustan Zinc, the world's second largest zinc miner, expects its output to grow in 2019/20 after a drop in the previous financial year,

Reuters | May 2, 2019 | 9:25 am

Mine versus lab: how green is your diamond?

Mined diamonds are less carbon-intensive than man-made, but their producers should use more green energy, according to a study.

Reuters | May 2, 2019 | 9:14 am

Wesfarmers bets on electric cars with $544m bid for Australian lithium miner Kidman

The offer of A$1.90 per share represents a premium of 47.3% to Kidman's last closing price.

Reuters | May 1, 2019 | 3:43 pm

• First
• 749
• 750
• 751
• 752
• 753
• 754
• 755
• Last