INN VIDEO: Chris Grove explains tantalum uses and smuggling
On the use of tantalum in the electronics industry and how the metal is smuggled out of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Nevada Republicans want new mining tax
If a group of Nevada Republican senators has its way, mining in the state will get more expensive.
HKEx’s LME takeover may boost China’s copper warehousing
A number of questions remain, including whether the change in ownership will affect prices, particularly for copper, and whether HKEx overpaid for the 135-year-old bourse.
Newmont To Pay $2 Billion In Taxes For Peru’s Conga Mine After Protests
The world’s second largest gold producer, Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM), will pay more than $2 billion in taxes over the life of its proposed Conga mine in Peru after violent protests by residents and local politicians in the Cajamarca region suspended operations in November.
5 Reasons Rio Tinto Looks Attractive
5. Company Description and Investments Rio Tinto is an Australian diversified mining giant engaged in the exploration, development, production and processing of minerals with product groups aluminum, copper, diamonds and minerals, energy, and iron ore.
Labour disputes permeate copper market
The copper market has been plagued with labour disputes for years, however, this year, strikes have been especially prevalent with workers believing that they are entitled to larger pay cheques and benefits.
Vanadium batteries for sustainable energy
As demand for renewable energy sources grows, so will the need to store that energy. Because both wind and solar power do not provide a consistent flow of electricity, technology like the vanadium redox battery (VRB) is gaining the attention of commercial operations as well as governments, projecting a push in future demand for the mineral.
Gold, Silver Pop on Laundry List of Bad News
Gold and silver prices were extending last week's gains as investors fled into the safe haven assets after a spate of weak global economic news.
Newmont faces probe in Indonesia
Newmont (NEM), the U.S. mining group, is under investigation in Jakarta, where antigraft authorities said they are reviewing claims the group may have breached rules on the foreign ownership of mining assets.
International Coal Group Stock Hits New 52-Week High (ICO)
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- International Coal Group (NYSE:ICO) hit a new 52-week high Thursday as it is currently trading at $14.52, above its previous 52-week high of $14.51 with 6.9 million shares traded as of 1:21 p.m. ET. Average volume has been 13
Joy Global Stock Hits New 52-Week High (JOYG)
Joy Global (Nasdaq:JOYG) hit a new 52-week high Friday as it traded at $101 compared with its previous 52-Week high of $100.58. […]
