Oyu Tolgoi’s first international copper, gold shipment on its way to China
Operator Turquoise Hill expected to confirm news at some point Monday.
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About 50% of B.C. junior miners won’t be around by 2015—report
The 15 mining executives interviewed said this is "healthy" and part of the industry’s "natural cycle."
Thousands march against large-scale mining in Uruguay
About 2,000 people rallied in Uruguay’s capital, demanding the government to stop London-based Zamin Ferrous's $3 billion Valentines iron ore mine and other major projects.
Violent shale gas protests in New Brunswick threaten to hit rest of Canada
A wave of pacific demonstrations hit the country Thursday evening and more are expected on Friday.
Hundreds attack Aussie miner offices in Kyrgyzstan
Group opposes letting foreigners mine Kyrgyzstan’s resources.
China to become world’s main consumer of base metals by 2017— report
Wood Mackenzie also predicts the global base metals market will grow from 96Mt in 2013 to 122 Mt by the end of 2018.
Chile’s Collahuasi boosts Anglo American results, logs copper record
Anglo's Collahuasi copper mine more than doubled output to 63,600 tonnes, way above analysts’ expectations.
Canada-Europe historic trade deal removes tariffs on metals and minerals
The deal will be the largest trade agreement in Canadian history.
Suppliers keep hurting: Outotec axes 500 jobs, Metso warns of big fall in full-year sales
Slow-moving global economy continues to make miners be frugal with spending.
Zimbabwe’s $2bn diamond revenue nowhere to be found
So far, no legal action has been taken against people allegedly involved in diamond-related corruption.
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.
