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Ten China gold miners confirmed dead after others rescued; one still missing
Sunday's dramatic extraction of 11 survivors found nine bodies, taking the death toll to 10.
Mountain Province’s first diamond sale of 2021 shows 8% price rise
Company‘s latest sales figures show the sparkle may be starting to return to the diamond sector.
Argentina’s mining output fell by 70% in 2020
The Argentine Chamber of Mining Entrepreneurs said the covid-19 pandemic deeply impacted production.
Eleven trapped miners rescued in China after 14 days underground
Ten miners are still unaccounted for.
Peru rescinds Canadian company’s exploration rights
Tesoro Minerals’ rights near the Peruvian border with Ecuador have been rescinded via Supreme Decree 001-2021-EM.
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Closing the gold window opened the door to Modern Monetary Theory (MMT)
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China rescues first person from Shandong gold mine
The miner was trapped 14 days below ground by an explosion.