Commentary: Women miners shouldn’t be seen as victims

Gold mining in Africa has a bad rap — particularly when it comes to women. But in Mali, one of the world’s poorest countries, the victimization lens does great injustice to the hundreds of women mining alongside men.

Reuters | March 7, 2018 | 8:55 am

Gold slips after hitting 1-week high on trade war fears

Fall followed news that a top economic advisor to the Trump administration had resigned, stoking fears of a trade war and knocking down the dollar.

Reuters | March 7, 2018 | 7:36 am

EU warns Trump of trade war, China raises concerns at WTO

Europe and the IMF urged Donald Trump on Wednesday to step back from the brink of a trade war, after the resignation of his economic adviser emboldened those encouraging him to push ahead with tariffs on imported steel and aluminium.

Reuters | March 7, 2018 | 5:12 am

Finland’s former Talvivaara files for bankruptcy

Finland's Ahtium Oyj , previously named Talvivaara Mining Company has filed for bankruptcy after failing to secure financing for future projects.

Reuters | March 6, 2018 | 3:56 pm

Asian gold-backed ETFs grow by nearly 10% in February -WGC

Asian-listed gold ETFs added 7.9 tonnes worth $318.1 million, an 8.3 percent increase from January.

Reuters | March 6, 2018 | 11:49 am

Daimler’s R&D chief sees nickel rich batteries gaining traction

The car industry is moving towards making electric car batteries with a higher ratio of nickel.

Reuters | March 6, 2018 | 11:12 am

Brazil court denies Norsk Hydro request to resume production

Norsk Hydro ASA to resume full operations at its unit Hydro Alunorte, a court said, in the latest setback after allegations it had contaminated water in the area.

Reuters | March 6, 2018 | 10:30 am

Glencore’s talks to sell cobalt to Chinese firm falter on price

Price is a sticking point as Glencore and other major producers are now able to exert more influence in negotiations, sources said.

Reuters | March 6, 2018 | 10:24 am

Congo’s Kabila meeting with mining companies postponed

Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila's plan to discuss proposed changes to mining royalties with mining company representatives on Tuesday has been postponed by a day.

Reuters | March 6, 2018 | 3:15 am

China to cut more coal, steel output to defend ‘blue skies’

China’s state planner pledged on Monday to cut more steel and coal production capacity this year.

Reuters | March 5, 2018 | 4:12 pm

Partying with purpose: world’s miners drink and deal after dry years

But they also come with a catch - pitching ideas, striking deals and securing funding is the name of the game.

Reuters | March 5, 2018 | 1:46 pm

UK firm pilots using blockchain to help BMW source ethical cobalt

The competition is intensifying to use blockchain to try to eliminate battery minerals produced by child labour.

Reuters | March 5, 2018 | 11:53 am

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