US government expected to green-light first private Moon mission
An official endorsement of such mission would pave the way for several other for-profit space ventures currently in the works.
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Goldcorp and Teck plow ahead with new $3.5bn mine in Chile
The project, renamed NuevaUnion, would be one of the largest copper-gold-molybdenum mines ever-developed in Latin America.
Commodities storming back into bull market
Most analysts believe the commodities market has turned a corner and that prices are unlikely to return to lows seen in the past year.
Ex LME CEO to set up new metals trading platform for London
Martin Abbot says brokers are unhappy with the exchange's new fees as well as the sense that the LME is moving away from its traditional metals trading roots.
Key expansions at iconic Canadian diamond mines hit by setbacks
While Dominion Diamond has pushed construction of Ekati’s new Jay pipe to 2018, Rio has said that a denial of a request to change its water licence could have an adverse impact on Diavik.
Tutankhamun had a dagger made of iron from meteorite
Scientists say the high manufacturing quality of the blade in comparison with other simple-shaped artefacts suggests a significant mastery of iron working in the Egyptian boy king's time.
South African gold miners to appeal silicosis ruling
They will dispute the country's High Court decision last month to allow a class action suit seeking damages for up to half a million miners who contracted silicosis and tuberculosis.
Low coal prices force Glencore to shut Australia’s Tahmoor mine
About 350 people will lose their jobs when the mine closes in early 2019.
Joy Global surprises with quarterly profit, shares jump
The results, which surpassed Wall Street expectations, come on the back of a modest increase in service sales and aggressive cost cuts.
Sirius Minerals lines up contractors for huge potash mine, may lower cost estimates
Sirius' mine, located beneath a U.K. national park, is set to generate an initial 10 million tonnes per year of polyhalite – a form of potash.
Savannah nears full ownership of Barroso lithium lease
The Aldeia lease transfer would expand Barroso’s resource base as Savannah targets EU lithium supply and advances permitting.
