October 4, 2017 CHARTS: Mining’s 2017 rally forecast to fizzle out Consensus forecasts point to double digit declines for the platinum, zinc, copper and lead price by the end of the year, while coal is set to tank.
October 4, 2017 Philippines confirms environment minister who supports open pit mining ban Roy Cimatu, who replaced ousted ecologist Regina Lopez in May, has said he would review evidence brought forward by mining companies and communities before deciding whether to keep, modify, or…
October 1, 2017 Outotec to deliver minerals processing technology and services to MMC Norilsk nickel mine in Russia Outotec has been awarded a contract by MMC Norilsk Nickel for the delivery of minerals processing technology and related advisory services to Kola Mining and Metallurgical Company's concentrator plant in…
September 29, 2017 Botswana Diamonds soars on promising find at South African project Sampling work at Ontevreden, part of the Vutomi joint venture, seems to prove the presence of high-grade kimberlite pipes.
September 29, 2017 World’s largest coal miner looking to buy metal mines abroad Coal India's plan to diversify into mining metals such as copper and nickel with no prior experience is being seen by analysts as a long-term strategy to firm up revenues,…
September 26, 2017 Brazil’s president revokes decree allowing mining in Amazon It would have opened up for mining a vast national reserve in the country’s Amazon, larger than the size of Switzerland.
September 26, 2017 BHP says 2017 a ‘tipping point’ for electric cars Arnoud Balhuizen, head of marketing at BHP, said the impact of the looming electric vehicle boom for raw materials producers would be felt first in the metals markets and only…
September 24, 2017 Nickel prices drag Canadian Mining Eye Index down After an 11% increase in 2017’s first quarter, the Canadian Mining Eye index dropped 7% in the second quarter, according to professional services firm EY.
September 24, 2017 Nickel slides to 5-week low on N. Korean tensions, fee hikes Nickel slid 5 percent to a five-week low on Friday after trading fees were raised in China to dampen speculation and steel prices dropped with other metals as investors shunned…
September 20, 2017 Philippines delays environment minister nomination approval over mining woes Former minister Lopez had to leave the post after the same legislative panel that delayed Cimatu’s confirmation rejected her appointment.
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