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Japan tightens grip on Kazakhstan’s emerging rare earths sector
The Japanese Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) has signed a deal with local authorities to jointly explore for rare earths in the Karaganda and Kostanay regions.
Canada’s Eldorado Gold swings to loss in Q3
The Vancouver-based miner, however, upgraded its 2015 production guidance to 710,000 ounces of gold.
Why tunnel boring machines are named after women
Because the patron saint of mining is a woman.
Junior miners: Doom, gloom or boom?
Since the end of the “flash crash” that hit markets on August 24, when the Dow dropped 1,100 points in the first five minutes of trading, miners have been up.
Bad News Is Good News. For Now.
Since the last issue the “optimistic scenario” has been the clear winner.
Sandvik signs global distribution agreement for underground mining support equipment
Sandvik Mining and Getman Corporation have entered into a global distribution agreement under which Sandvik Mining will be the exclusive global distributor of Getman's products (with exception of a few geographies).
Goldcorp shares are being decimated
World's most valuable gold mining company disappoints with big loss despite 42% jump in ounces mined.
Liquidation time for Venezuela (and its gold)
Crisis-hit Venezuela has $3.5 billion in debt payments due within 10 days (and $12 billion in 2016) and really only its gold bullion reserves to pay for it.
