No major gold surprises, but silver, platinum hit 5-year low
Gold prices climbed slightly Thursday, while silver hit its lowest level since March 2010.
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No major gold surprises, but silver, platinum hits 5-year low
Silver and platinum hit five year low.
Canada launches $1.25bn large-scale carbon capture and storage plant
The project, first of its kind in the world, aims to demonstrate that the so-called “clean coal” technologies are feasible.
Goldcorp begins production at Quebec’s Eleonore mine
Output for this year is expected to be between 40,000 and 60,000 ounces of gold, reaching 7,000 tonnes a day by 2018.
Operations at Freeport Grasberg copper mine remain blocked
Protesters are demanding management to review safety conditions following a fatal accident on Sept. 27.
Goldcorp expects 1 million ounces output from Mexico despite El Sauzal closure
Local press is reporting the miner has already abandoned the operation, which was in its last year of active mine life.
Polish miner KGHM begins production at massive copper mine in Chile
In the official opening the firm said it expected to start shipping from Sierra Gorda in November
Here comes the gold iPad Air
Expected to boost sales of Apple's full-size tablets, which are in decline.
Uranium mining near Grand Canyon to remain banned: court
Revoking the ban would have resulted in the development of 26 new uranium mines and 700 uranium exploration projects.
Alrosa diamonds sales reach $3 million in less than 10 days
At the 2014 Hong Kong Gem & Jewellery Fair.
Diamond slump pushes Botswana to broaden mining base
Botswana is stepping up exploration beyond diamonds as weak prices and lab-grown rivals expose risks of reliance.
