Chile mulls revision to mining code
Authorities may consider potential revisions to the mining laws in order to make companies that already own concessions to work on them or else give them up.
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Juniors struggle to compete with majors in exploration — Chile’s Mining Society
One of the main problems, says the head of Chile’s Mining Society, Diego Hernández, is miners have no incentives to do anything with the assets they already own and is very cheap to keep them.
Copper pipeline lowest in a century
While appetite for copper-mining assets is picking up, a supply crunch is imminent, experts say.
This historic blue diamond is expected to fetch up to $5.3 million
The Farnese Blue, passed down through European royalty, goes on sale for first time as part of a Sotheby’s auction to be held in Geneva, on May 15.
De Beers, Botswana seek fresh expansion of world’s richest diamond mine
Debswana, the joint venture between De Beers and the Botswana’s government, is seeking permission to deepen the Jwaneng mine to 830 meters.
Future of $700-million Michigan potash project in regulators hands
Michigan Potash Co. is closer than ever to start building a potash mine in the state.
Solar power drew $161 billion in 2017, more than any other technology
Solar made up 57% of last year's total for all renewables (excluding large hydro) of $279.8 billion. It also towered above new investment in coal and gas generation capacity, estimated at $103 billion.
World’s top miner BHP quits global coal group over climate stance
The miner is withdrawing from the World Coal Association over a clash of views on how to fight climate change, with BHP saying it’ll reap little benefit from staying on as a member.
Teck ups stake in Chile Quebrada Blanca copper mine in $162.5m deal
Company now owns 90% of Compañía Minera Teck Quebrada Blanca, which main asset is the namesake copper project in Northern Chile.
Miners, commodities hit as US-China trade war heats up
Mining companies saw its shares plummet along with metal prices on Wednesday as China announced additional tariffs on US products, a move experts say is likely to heighten global concerns of a tit-for-tat trade war between the world's biggest economies.
Wheaton lands $4.3B BHP silver stream, enters Australia
Major deals in Peru and Australia expand production reach and secure long-term precious metals supply streams.