Former Vale chief Roger Agnelli, family members die in Brazil plane crash
Energetic CEO whose decade-long tenure took Brazil’s Vale to world leadership in iron ore.
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Vancouver junior buys 26 UK tin mines
Tin price is up more than 25% since January.
Cobalt, conflict minerals, and ‘unjustified stigmatisation’ of producers
The need for responsible mining practices is not new and has for many years been at the top of the agenda for many large scale mining companies.
CAT sales show mining slump only getting worse
Industry bellwether Caterpillar's global mining equipment sales drop 42% as Asia-Pacific and Latin America orders fall off a cliff.
Odds on, odds off: London gold market seemingly confused on best route forward
“The market is currently built on hearsay, and rumors,” said one source close to the situation.
First gold ore mined at Portia
This important milestone was achieved three and a half months earlier than originally scheduled, due to a recent redesign of the mining plan.
Gold stocks’ tiny baby bull
A longer-term perspective reveals that gold stocks’ baby bull market in 2016 remains tiny in the grand scheme. This new bull has barely begun.
Shirley Temple’s blue diamond ring could fetch $35 million
The ring will be auctioned on April 19 in New York, as part of Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels sale.
Silver has begun to outperform gold — Commerzbank
The precious metal may be starting to be seen as a cheap proxy for gold.
