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Asia Gold-Price dip lends lustre, India buying robust ahead of festivals

In India, the world's second-biggest consumer of the metal after China, gold futures rose to 30,700 rupees per 10 grams on Thursday, a peak since July 9.

Reuters | September 7, 2018 | 12:57 pm

Pollution regulator issues environmental notices to Coal India

The notices, issued in July and August, said that inspections found that the sludge treatment plant in one of the mines was defunct, among other things.

Reuters | September 7, 2018 | 12:52 pm

Danakali banks on new investor mood to fund Eritrean mine

Fertiliser miner Danakali aims to raise $322 million this year to develop giant potash reserves in Eritrea.

Reuters | September 7, 2018 | 10:00 am

India boosts purchases of Indonesian coal as prices drop

India, the world's second-largest coal importer, has defied its prior history of being a price-sensitive buyer and boosted its imports this year.

Reuters | September 6, 2018 | 11:05 am

One dead in mining accident in eastern Poland, say police

Poland’s JSW seeks tighter grip on coking coal with possible Prairie bid -sources

State-run JSW and Australia's Prairie, which is developing mines in Poland, have been in cooperation talks for much of this year but JSW wants control.

Reuters | September 6, 2018 | 10:43 am

Glencore seeks to grow Brazil fuel distribution unit -Ale CEO

Glencore expects its recently acquired Brazilian fuel distribution company Ale Combustíveis SA to pursue growth opportunities without making acquisitions.

Reuters | September 6, 2018 | 9:48 am

China’s Western Mining to launch Qinghai copper smelter next month -chairman

Qinghai, which involved investment of 2.4-2.5 billion yuan, is undergoing test production and output will ramp up gradually after commercial launch.

Reuters | September 6, 2018 | 9:41 am

South African miner Assore reports profit fall on stronger rand

Assore reported a 1.9 percent fall in annual profit on Thursday as a strong rand currency offset favourable commodity prices and higher sales.

Reuters | September 6, 2018 | 9:28 am

Norsk Hydro working to convince Brazil to resume full output at Alunorte refinery

Hydro was ordered to slash output by half at Alunorte after the company admitted to making unlicensed emissions of untreated water during severe rains.

Reuters | September 6, 2018 | 9:18 am