First Quantum surprises investors with early release of earnings
While the adjusted per-share earnings beat the average analyst estimate, revenue came in lower than expected and copper production fell 5.8% from a year earlier.
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North American Palladium expands Sunday Lake with best drill results
Recent drill results include 3.22 g/t platinum, 2.08 g/t palladium, 0.23 g/t gold, 0.57% copper and 0.19% nickel over 41.2 m.
UK regulator drops big companies from responsible-payment list
Five firms, including BHP, were removed from the Prompt Payment Code, an initiative to speed up settlement of invoices owed to suppliers.
Palladium sees wildest price swings since 2015 as investors exit
The commodity used mostly in auto catalysts has been a profitable trade as supply shortages boosted prices of near-term contracts.
Premier Gold shares jump on high-grade discovery in Nevada
Shares of Premier Gold Mines went up 7% at Monday's market open on news of a high-grade discovery at the McCoy-Cove project in Nevada.
Vale shareholders push to loosen company control over board elections
Minority shareholders of Vale SA have enough votes to request that board members be elected independently using a cumulative voting system.
Trump drive to boost fossil fuels hits a wall in federal courts
The latest setback came April 19, when a judge ruled Trump’s Interior Department illegally lifted an Obama-era moratorium blocking the sale of coal on federal land.
South Africa’s firebrand mine unionist is headed for a showdown
Union leader Joseph Mathunjwa has never hesitated to go head-to-head with powerful CEOs in South Africa's mining industry, but now he may have to face down the government.
A trashy alternative fuel is emerging deep inside coal country
Deriving energy from waste has a long history, from simply burning trash to using it as a raw material for jet fuel.
