Cornish hits new, high-grade copper mineralization

The precious metal is building on gains from earlier in the week, triggered mainly by escalating geo-political tensions in the Middle East and North Korea’s nuclear test.

The country, the biggest supplier of bauxite to China, said the ban takes takes effect from Jan. 15.

David Talbot of Dundee Capital Markets forecasts uranium demand growth of about 6% compounded annually through 2020, which ought to be more than enough to kickstart depressed U3O8 prices.

"Only" $1,200 per dozen.

The takeover bid expires on Friday.

The last time the weather event was present, it wrought havoc on the mining industry in Australia, with thermal and coking coal mines in Queensland hit by flooding from cyclones and heavy rain.

The incident is Centerra Gold's second brush with Kyrgyzstan authorities in recent months.

With temperatures that can drop to nearly -50°C, these mines offer some of the most challenging working conditions in the world.

Halifax-based Kameron Coal is looking for people with experience in room and pillar mining.