This insect’s guts could be key for mining remediation
The new method would allow for specialized plants, which are critical for biodiversity, to be re-established faster around old iron ore mines.
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Anglo shareholders revolt against Cutifani’s $4.9 million pay
Full voting results will be released on Friday.
Newmont Mining investigating bribery allegations
The gold and copper miner didn’t specified where the alleged misconduct took place.
Services sector saves jobless miners in Australia
While Queensland's miners axed 22,000 positions between 2013 and 2015, health and community services created new jobs for almost double that number.
Iron ore soars past $70 to a 16-month high
The spot price for benchmark 62% fines gained 8.78%, the third largest surge since iron ore pricing first began in May 2009.
Sibanye to invest $250 million in its gold mines, keeps shopping for new assets
Sibanye is not exclusively looking at buying gold assets; it is also considering platinum, coal, uranium and base metals mines.
Silver plays catch up with gold — hits 11-month high
Increasing interest from hedge funds and Chinese buyers are driven the metal to its biggest monthly rise since January 2015.
Shirley Temple’s fancy blue diamond ring fails to sell
The stone, still in its original Art Deco setting, was expected to fetch up to $35 million.
BHP Billiton cuts iron ore target by 10M tonnes
This would be the first time BHP reports a annual drop in iron ore output since it completed its merger with Billiton in 2001.
Potash miners hit by increased competition, supply amid low prices
Analysts, companies expect prices to stay below 2015 levels for at least the next two years.
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.
