Venezuela trying to sell gold to stay afloat
The country is reaching for its last card as the deck collapses on President Nicolás Maduro’s failed regime.
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High grades discovered at historic Gumsberg project in Sweden
The zinc-silver-lead-gold project is located in the Bergslagen district, first mined in the 13th century.
Silver outperforming gold
Gold surging into year-end 2018 finally sparked some life into moribund silver.
Illegal miners sentenced to jail in Peru
This is the first time Cusco's regional prosecutor is able to issue this type of sentence.
Copper makes it easier to treat bone infection
Copper particles and bioactive glass seem to be a winning combination.
Lead production expected to grow in 2019 – report
Wood Mackenzie forecasts that global lead production will increase in 2019 by about 250 kt.
Rio Tinto to remain strong despite difficulties—report
A key asset is the Oyu Tolgoi copper project in Mongolia, which will partially diversify the miner's earnings away from iron ore.
Lithium giant’s landmark deal is big step to battery ‘dream’
Chile's development agency Corfo doesn't know whether the county we’ll ever make vehicles, but it would like to at least see battery parts produced locally.
Maduro halts 20-tonne gold shipment as jet flies off empty-handed
You will face severe sanctions if you allow Nicolás Maduro to steal the gold that doesn’t belong to him.
