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Sumitomo warns pandemic, oil price fall to hit profit

The company suspended operation at its San Cristobal mine in Bolivia and its Ambatovy nickel mine in Madagascar.

Reuters | April 8, 2020 | 9:00 am

Philippines’ top nickel miners halt operations

Nickel Asia Corp and Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc, are suspending…

Reuters | April 8, 2020 | 2:45 am

Nickel Asia to resume ore shipment as local mining ban lifted

Mining operations in Surigao del Norte had been suspended from…

Reuters | April 6, 2020 | 8:03 am

Rio faces investor rebellion over Oyu Tolgoi

US hedge fund calls for boardroom shakeup at Rio-controlled Turquoise…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2020 | 8:55 am

Gold demand soars in some hubs, lockdowns, supply woes hit others

Physical bullion markets in major Asian hubs saw a sharp…

Reuters | April 3, 2020 | 6:51 am

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CHARTS: Gold price – inflation you win, deflation they lose

Gold's longest bull run took place against a backdrop of generally low – and at times negative – inflation.

Frik Els | February 4, 2015 | 9:55 pm

Mongolian verdict sends chill through mining community

Banned from travel since 2012, three SouthGobi workers, a coal firm owned Vancouver's Turquoise Hill, are now going to jail for 5-6 years for tax evasion.

Frik Els | February 4, 2015 | 4:12 pm

Stefan Ioannou: Bottom-fishing opportunities in base metals, especially zinc

That reaction to the copper price drop was probably overdone in terms of the response of the equities and their valuations.

The Mining Report | February 3, 2015 | 9:56 pm

India reclaims top spot as No. 1 gold consumer

India is back to being the number one consumer of gold, knocking China off the top of the podium as the country that consumed the most bullion in the form of gold bars, coins and jewelry, in 2014.

Andrew Topf | February 1, 2015 | 7:03 pm

Will India’s gold imports surge on tariff cuts? – Jayant Bhandari

Jayant Bhandari advises funds and institutional investors on investing in India, and has commented on India’s impact on world gold demand for Sprott’s Thoughts.

Sprott's Thoughts | January 29, 2015 | 5:21 pm

Mining M&A: Private equity can’t run away fast enough

The smart money is waiting for fire sale prices before jumping into metals and mining. Or worse; has simply lost interest in the sector.

Frik Els | January 29, 2015 | 1:32 am

Cliffs restructures Bloom Lake iron ore mine, seeks creditor protection

Chief Executive Lourenco Goncalves said restructuring proceedings have begun in Montreal and sale options will be explored.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 27, 2015 | 8:03 pm

China’s gold imports plummet

Down nearly a third in 2014 as anti-corruption drive curbs conspicuous consumption and investment money flows into Shanghai stock market.

Frik Els | January 27, 2015 | 7:09 pm

Freeport-McMoRan slashes capital spending, to divest stake in Indonesian unit

The U.S. largest miner by market value and revenue has already slashed its capital budget for the year by $2bn and it is ready to make further cuts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 27, 2015 | 4:35 pm

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