BHP, Vale shares surge on Samarco deal
Iron ore giants reach deal with Brazilian government to pay $6.2 billion over several years for clean up after November's deadly tailings dam spill.
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Platinum market to record 5th deficit in a row this year
Mining supply returns to pre-strike level but recycling falls.
Who’d you thank for surging gold price? Thank Donald Trump
Wall Street Journal gives voice to notion Trump’s ascendancy in the presidential race is pushing investors into the safe harbour of the gold market.
Royal Nickel on a tear after northern Quebec find
Toronto junior's shares up 14% after grabbing samples ranging from 5g/t to 198g/t gold over 15km of strike length at its newly-consolidated Qiqavik project.
What will be the golden ruling on London’s bullion market?
Nothing is yet publicly known and no parties mentioned in this blog will comment.
World’s top copper miner sees metal at $2 a pound for at least two years
Codelco says current copper rally will be short-lived.
Barrick announces ‘drastic revision’ of Pascua-Lama, may add partner
Analysts believe that Barrick’s partner in Papua New Guinea, Zijin Mining Group, could be the one to help turn Pascua-Lama into a success.
Gold prices hit new session highs on strong US data
The metal has climbed about 16% this year in the face of tumbling equities and fears of a global economic slowdown.
Warning of another string of mining bankruptcies in 2016
Rate of corporate defaults could be double historical average going back to 1920 says new study.
