Congolese army fires in the air during protest near Glencore plant
Glencore said in a statement that about 80 people had protested on the national road in the town of Luilu.
Glencore said in a statement that about 80 people had protested on the national road in the town of Luilu.
After a supply glut sent cobalt prices plummeting about 70% from the peak, many of the country’s artisanal miners are now switching focus to copper instead.
The 16 Psyche and other asteroids will probably be mined for their metals. But once they start hitting the market in large quantities, they’re unlikely to be precious for much longer.
The current expansion already goes on for 121 months, becoming the longest economic boom in the US history.
Yamana Gold's executive chairman Peter Marrone reflected on the many changes initiated at Yamana over the past few years.
The asset in Senegal could fetch a value of about $500 million.
China's powerful iron and steel industry body wants Beijing to "maintain normal market order".
Dealers in India, the world's second biggest gold consumer after China, were offering discounts of up to $30 an ounce
The report identifies agricultural cooperatives as an alternative to artisanal mining.
Gold possesses elemental properties that has made it an ideal metal for money throughout history.