October 24, 2017 Brazil congressional committees vote on reforms helping small miners While an estimated 61 larger miners will pay more, about 30,000 smaller miners seen as larger job creators will pay less.
October 24, 2017 Philippines open pit mining ban could be lifted before year end Mines minister says will follow new recommendations of environment regulator reviving projects like giant Tampakan, Silangan copper-gold mines.
October 24, 2017 Indonesia’s Antam receives approval for additional nickel ore exports Indonesia's PT Aneka Tambang Tbk received a recommendation from the mining ministry for an additional 1.25 million tonnes of nickel ore exports over the next 12 months, Chief Executive Arie…
October 23, 2017 Xi’s China a boon for mining President Xi's enormous power means his pet projects like One Belt–One Road and Xiongan New Area will receive the full backing of the state.
October 23, 2017 UNEP urges mining companies to better manage tailings facilities The agency is urging mining companies to put safety first and avoid erecting dams using methods that are known to be high risk.
October 23, 2017 Northern Miner’s Progressive Mine Forum Livestream Live round table discussions complemented by real-time interaction with the audience via social media, as well as commentary from industry leaders.
October 23, 2017 China’s refined copper output highest since Dec 2014 Refined copper production was 774,000 tonnes last month, up 3.3 percent from 749,000 tonnes in August, according to the NBS data.
October 22, 2017 Hedge fund sues Barclays Bank for £650M over alleged copper market rigging Red Kite, the largest metals hedge fund in the world run by UK Conservative Party donor Michael Farmer, is alleging that Barclays Bank attempted to rig the copper market through…
October 22, 2017 China’s Jinchuan eyes new nickel, cobalt project to tap electric vehicle boom China’s top nickel producer, will next year start building a new project in Guangxi that will produce raw materials for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, its chairman said, looking to tap…
October 22, 2017 Rio Tinto wants out of Grasberg now New report says Rio talking to Indonesian groups to sell interest in giant copper, gold mine – Freeport still at loggerheads with Jakarta about stake sale.
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm
