Anglo to sell platinum mines in South Africa next year— report
Deutsche Bank has put a $1.4 billion price tag on the operations.
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Centamin legal fight over gold mine in Egypt set to end this year
Centamin issues in Egypt go back to 2012, when a court cancelled its mining license for Sukari, the firm’s only producing mine, and the country’s first large-scale modern gold operation.
Russia cuts gas supply to Ukraine as talks fail
After months of debate the outcome is that supplies have been “reduced to zero.” The news failed to lift demand for coal.
New Zealand may approve underwater mine this week
Trans Tasman Resource project will vacuum iron-rich seafloor sands, to later extract the desired titano-magnetite for export to Asian steel mills.
Vale and Amazon Indians begin talks after threats of setting mine on fire
Vale said the tribe wants to modify an agreement to mitigate the mine's impact on its community's development.
Gold prices unlikely to settle as Iraq tensions escalate
If anything, experts agree gold will continue to build on last week's gains.
US Midwest poised for a copper and iron ore mining rebirth
There are at least six mines proposed or already started in the area comprised by Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Scientists unveil hardest synthetic diamond ever made
The new synthetic rock is harder than its natural counterpart and can withstand even higher temperatures.
World’s most expensive baby bottle — made of gold and diamonds
Prices go from $136,000 to $272,000, depending on the size.
Chile’s Codelco appoints interim CEO
Octavio Araneda, VP of the company's central-south operations, will serve as interim CEO until a new leader is picked.
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.
