Philippines’ Philex delays copper-gold mine start by four years

Cheap imports, domestic overproduction.

As the world's largest importer of  liquefied natural gas, this could have implications for the sector.

Over the past decade, the number of disputes that have resulted in international arbitration has increased tenfold for the oil and gas sector and fourfold for the mining industry. And these conflicts will only escalate.

One month ago bitcoin was trading at $205

With record ore and metal stockpiling in anticipation of supply disruptions, if Indonesia's January 1 ban proves a damp squib, nickel prices could tumble again.

"Prepare yourself for another lost decade or more."

Canada accounted for just over 13% of the total, the smallest share in 14 years. The DRC made it to the top 10 mining destinations for the first time.

The company will use the proceeds to repay two credit facilities.

"The project's economics don't stack up," authors from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis wrote.