China’s building a mega city from scratch – it’s going to suck in lots of steel, copper
Forget One Belt, One Road, the impact of Xiongan New Area on copper, iron ore and aluminum prices will be felt much earlier says new report.
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$16K in gold bullion up for grabs in new stock-picking contest from Stockpools & Kitco
Junior mining investor enthusiasts will be duelling it out for the big money when the next contest by Stockpools and Kitco is launched the first week of June.
Canada’s Trevali picks up Glencore zinc mines in Africa
The deal, worth about $400 million, will make Trevali the first pure zinc producer with operations in North and South America as well as Africa.
China successfully mines flammable ice from the South Sea
During the mining trial done at a depth of 4,153 feet, engineers extracted each day around 16,000 cubic metres of gas, with methane content of up to 99.5%.
De Beers taps into polished diamonds market with first-time auction
The pilot auction, scheduled for June 29, will include a wide range of polished stones manufactured directly from the company’s own rough diamonds.
First Quantum to kick off massive $5.48bn copper mine in Panama in just months
Cobre Panama project is now 50% complete and on track to produce 320,000 tonnes of copper in 2019, making the company one of the world’s top six producers of the red metal.
AMC Consultants wants miners to learn about uncertainty
According to AMC, cumulate uncertainty, particularly when it comes to resource estimation, creates serious risks for mining projects.
Here’s why Colombia’s mining sector is losing its shine
Companies are pressing the government to better regulate public consultations and votes on mining projects, as they see legal uncertainty as the industry's main current challenge.
UN troops to tackle violence at Central African Republic diamond mining hub
Only last year CAR was allowed to resume diamond exports after a three-year ban that tried preventing armed groups from financing a bloody inter-religious conflict.
