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Uralkali slams Belarus – China potash deal

Russian producer said it might not be prepared to conclude contracts at the $220 per tonne price agreed between BPC and China.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2020 | 9:50 am

India’s gold imports plummet by 99.5%

Overseas purchases slumped to 60 kg in April, the lowest…

Bloomberg News | May 4, 2020 | 8:58 am

Most top miners failing Paris Agreement goals

Eight of the world’s top ten largest miners are not…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 4, 2020 | 8:50 am

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

With global travel at a standstill, precious metals industry is…

Bloomberg News | May 4, 2020 | 7:23 am

Scientists develop stretchable lithium-ion battery

The flexible energy storage system is aimed at wearable and…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 3, 2020 | 7:00 am

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A voyage to Baotou: world’s biggest supplier of rare earth minerals

"Hell on earth."

Michael Allan McCrae | April 6, 2015 | 5:55 am

Iron ore plunge to blow $3.6B hole in WA budget

Iron ore producers and investors aren't the only ones getting hurt by the continuing weakness in the iron ore price.

Andrew Topf | April 5, 2015 | 2:20 pm

Barrick settles remaining claims by women concerning Porgera mine

Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX, TSX:ABX) has settled claims with 11 women from Papua New Guinea who had alleged acts of sexual violence against them, including rape, at the Porgera mine in PNG over the last two decades.

Andrew Topf | April 4, 2015 | 1:09 pm

Mongolia greatly responsible for Rio’s Oyu Tolgoi troubles – PM

Prime Minister Chimed Saikhanbileg said Friday his country should take charge of how long a dispute a expansion of the copper and gold mine has taken.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2015 | 8:00 am

Mining top executives the gloomiest of all: report

Despite the overall pessimism, mining CEOs remain just as confident on their own company’s growth as they were in previous years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2015 | 4:00 am

Iron ore price massacre continues

Unprecedented meltdown continues as iron ore price suffers worst trading day in more than year on Thursday bringing weekly loss to eye-watering 15%.

Frik Els | April 2, 2015 | 12:36 pm

China claims to hold over 2 million tonnes of uranium deposits

The country’s uranium deposits have doubled in the last 15 years to more than 350 across the nation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2015 | 7:15 am

Indian billionaire wants to buy Aussie gold mines

As several miners are in the process of shedding non-core operations to survive the current squeeze on the industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2015 | 3:31 am

Anglo American drops Peru copper project

The news comes on the heels of a report showing that less than half of existing copper projects are really needed to meet current demand.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 1, 2015 | 7:15 am

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