Gold bars fight covid-19 kits for space on the plane

The biggest drops were in the construction sector in Latin America (-41%) and in the resources industry in Asia (-37%).

The investigation aims to determine whether senior officials tried extorting Freeport’s Indonesian unit in return for letting the company continue to operate in the country.

The value of reserves at the world's largest mines drop after copper price takes another hit.

The move will help the cash-strapped coal and iron ore miner to continue operating for the short term.

The company said that extending Kestrel, its only underground coal operation, would add 20 years to the mine’s life.

Use of coal for power generation peaked about two years ago, a new report suggests.

Despite not signing the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, India will be allowed to import uranium from Australia for civilian purposes.

While Indian consumer demand jumped 13% to 268 tons, the World Gold Council warns the outlook for the fourth quarter is “muted.”

Until now, there was no legislature clarifying issues such as whether resources mined from celestial bodies could be sold on Earth.