Coal mine crackdown dims prospects for Mongolia’s fortune seekers
Working 50 metres (164 feet) under ground with minimal air supply, Uuganbaatar is one of thousands of Mongolians trying to make a living digging for coal.
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Forecasts for uranium price all point up
Uranium improved to an 8-week high this week, but consensus forecasts are for a 35% rise over the next 12 months.
AngloGold taking Tanzania to UN court over country’s new mining law
The miner said it continues to seek a “constructive dialogue” with the country's government to gain assurance that its operations will not be affected by newly enacted mining law.
Luxembourg becomes first European country to pass space mining law
The bill, approved by a vast majority, defines the conditions companies must fulfill to get a licence for launching a space mining mission.
Iron ore price hits 10-week high on China renewed appetite
Ore with 62% content in Qingdao added $1.86 overnight to close at $65.91, the highest since May 3 and 20% more than those year lows hit mid-June
Australia to pay China’s Shenhua $200 mln to buy back mining licence
Australia's New South Wales state said on Wednesday it would buy back half of a coal exploration licence from China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd , bowing to pressure from farmers and environmentalists opposed to mining on prime agricultural land.
These charts will give silver price bulls hope
Despite hedge funds' bearish bets, silver price's 14-year uptrend is very much intact and investors continue to pour money into silver-backed ETFs.
Canada a global leader in mining exploration, innovation and diversity: PwC report
According to PwC's Mine 2017 report, Canada's largest mining companies played a key role in the international mining sector's emerging growth.
Saudi Ma’aden to develop Mansourah, Massarah gold mine- sources
Ma'aden operates six gold mines in the Central Arabian Gold Region, western Saudi Arabia which contains much of the Kingdom's gold rich ore deposits.
