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Governments from Mongolia to Mali seek to reopen mining deals

Any move to renegotiate agreements will trigger pushback by miners wary of threats to their profit margins, experts said.

Reuters | February 17, 2021 | 12:21 pm

These five trends are playing out in the diamond industry

Prioritization of sustainability, diamond origin tracking and continued demand from…

Paul Zimnisky | February 16, 2021 | 11:57 am

India’s coal power use may have already peaked – report

The share of the dirtiest fossil fuel in India’s power…

Bloomberg News | February 15, 2021 | 12:07 pm

Indonesia’s Antam targets 77% y/y jump in nickel ore output

The state-controlled miner is planning to increase its nickel ore…

Reuters | February 15, 2021 | 10:34 am

Carbon footprint of nickel sulphate transport may start to worry OEMs – report

ESG concerns will be the result of the rising supply…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 14, 2021 | 10:51 am

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Indian politician denounces illegal sand mining

Sushil Kumar Modi declared that the illegal activities were happening with the blessing of the police and the mining and transport departments.

Staff Writer | October 7, 2016 | 8:46 am

Futures markets point to ‘overcooked’ coking coal price

CHARTS: Panic buying from Europe and India said to be behind met coal surge.

Frik Els | October 7, 2016 | 4:01 am

INFOGRAPHIC: The facts and figures that make space mining real

While many still see space mining as science fiction, global recruitment expert Fircroft has compiled data that proves it feasible.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2016 | 8:55 am

Opposition to coal mine in India escalates after four killed in protest

Incident highlights operational and reputational risks faced by companies operating in the extractive sector in underdeveloped parts of central and eastern India, says expert.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2016 | 4:11 am

Bitcoin – money decentralization

Bitcoin is a type of a currency, used globally, and can be converted to US dollar, like any other currency we know. What makes Bitcoin interesting is that its birth brings to the world an old-new type of a monetary system that works in a decentralized manner.

Avishay Yanay | October 5, 2016 | 3:00 am

CHART: Coking coal surge could kill quarterly pricing

During Q3, the daily spot price averaged almost $133 per tonne, 44% higher than the quarterly benchmark agreed in late June.

Frik Els | October 4, 2016 | 6:55 am

Gold in Japan, the last frontier

Bob Moriarty of 321 Gold discusses Southern Arc Mineral's large stake in Japan Gold Corp., a new company positioned to take advantage of Japan's opening of gold exploration to foreign companies.

The Gold Report | October 4, 2016 | 2:00 am

Hitachi Construction to buy Australia’s Bradken for $528 million

In the absence of a superior bid Bradken’s board has unanimously recommended shareholders to support the deal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2016 | 9:00 am

China to reach target in cutting coal overcapacity by year-end

The world’s biggest coal producer expects to reach targets for cutting unneeded capacity by the end of 2016, which is earlier than planned.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2016 | 5:43 am

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