Rio Tinto’s $2 billion coal assets attract investor consortium: sources
Sale is part of Rio’s planned exit from Australian coal to focus on iron ore, copper and aluminum.
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Thor Mining upbeat on Nevada tungsten project after price rally
Pilot Mountain tungsten project said to be "quite a monster," with five-to-ten years life as a low-cost open pit and 15-year underground life after that.
More good news for lead price as market tightens further
Chinese smelters' treatment and refining charges for imported lead concentrate slide to $20–$30 per tonne, more than $100 below last year's peak.
Goldcorp chairman says mining companies are making two big mistakes
The Goldcorp Inc. chairman sat down with SmallCapPower and spoke about the state of the global mining industry.
Chile expects moderate rise in copper price — mining minister
Increase won't enough to push price above $3 a pound for the entire year, Mining Minister Aurora Williams said on Wednesday.
Clean mining project shortlisted for $950 million Canadian gov’t funding
The CLEER (Clean, Low-energy, Effective, Engaged and Remediated) project focuses on water use, energy intensity and environmental footprint, with aggressive targets of a 50% reduction in each area by 2027.
B2Gold pours first gold at Fekola mine in Mali
Company is on track to begin commercial production before the end of the year, which would boost its annual production more than 70% to between 925,000 and 975,000 ounces of gold.
About a third of global concentrates now registered to trade on this new exchange
Open Mineral Exchange has managed to attract mining companies and smelters wanting to cut out the middlemen and save cash on deals for concentrates.
France’s Areva to cut Niger uranium production on price drop
Decision is in response to falling uranium prices, a local union leader said.
