June 7, 2018 Scotiabank to scrap half its metals business- sources ScotiaMocatta is curtailing lending to the physical metals supply chain and would refocus on major corporate clients.
June 7, 2018 Brazil’s President to change mining regulations as early as next week Michel Temer is expected to issue a decree next week introducing key changes to mining rules that date back to the 1960s.
June 7, 2018 Sibanye CEO says seismic events a fact of life for South Africa mines Sibanye has faced strong criticism from unions, local media and the government after the earthquake at its Driefontein gold mine that killed the miners.
June 7, 2018 Rio Tinto signs JV exploration deal with China’s Minmetals The companies are committed to explore for mineral deposits first in the Asian country and then the rest of the world .
June 7, 2018 Congo mining regulations to be signed into law on Friday — mines minister Congo's prime minister wants to immediately implement the new mining code without any concessions to industry demands that key provisions be amended.
June 7, 2018 OZ Minerals closer than ever to grabbing Brazil-focused Avanco The takeover offer, which expires next week, offers great exploration potential because Avanco owns a vast landholding in the copper and iron ore-rich Carajás region, second only to giant Vale.
June 6, 2018 It was a great first quarter for battery material financings Lithium, copper and nickel.
June 6, 2018 Gold price: Investors are pouring $1 billion per month into ETFs Net inflows into gold-backed exchange traded funds rose again in May, lifting value of private bullion to $103 billion, highest since 2013.
June 6, 2018 Solgold shares jump on Ecuador drilling Up 8% at the open after intersects add more bulk to already massive Cascabel copper-gold project in north of South American country.
June 6, 2018 South Africa scraps plan for mining community development levy Mining companies would have have to contribute 1 percent of their annual turnover to a new community development agency.
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