Op-Ed: Bretton Woods principles without Bretton Woods politics
Gold’s failure was never economic but political, and new technology may finally separate money from state power.
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CHART: Friday massacre for mining stocks but copper price pulls out of nosedive
Historic down day for gold and silver prices caused double digit losses for precious metals stocks but copper miners came off relatively lightly.
MAX Power makes new natural hydrogen discovery in Saskatchewan
Licensing is underway to commence the Bracken well along the Saskatchewan-Montana border in February.
More than 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in east Congo, official says
Rubaya produces around 15% of the world's coltan, which is processed into tantalum.
Glencore says key issues remain in Horne smelter talks
Glencore has repeatedly come under fire in the province of Quebec due to the pollution that Horne causes in Rouyn-Noranda.
AME: First Nations Chief calls for shared decision-making in British Columbia mining
SSN territory in South Central BC is heavily impacted by mineral tenures.
Chilean authorities gear up to remove workers from Mantoverde plant as strike continues
The union representing workers at the mine alleges that those occupying the plant are a minority group of employees, and not backed by the union.
Copper price falls as LME trade halt caps turbulent week for metals
Following the delayed start, benchmark three-month futures fell by almost 4% to near $13,000 a ton on the LME.
Rio and Glencore set to extend deadline for talks on mega deal
A particular concern for Rio is how to value Glencore’s copper business, Bloomberg reported.
