Moroccans continue to protest against the “mines of death”
Protesters met with authorities but no agreements were reached, so rallies are set to continue.
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India’s Singareni Collieries wants to produce 85 million tonnes of coal per year
The state-owned company plans to open up 12 new mines.
Diamond sorter to jail for $500K theft
Major loss for Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company.
Russia’s Mechel says has enough creditor support for restructure of $1bn loan
The company, which is controlled by businessman Igor Zyuzin and came close to bankruptcy last year, circulated the final draft of a restructuring proposal among its creditors.
Patagonia Gold to pay $15 million for gold/silver project in Argentina
Patagonia’s plans have reignited a long-standing debate related to the environmental risks of open-pit operations that use of cyanide leaching technology.
Gold ions open the way for energy efficient devices
Japanese scientists want to determine the needed components to design batteries with less volatility and flammability.
On December 31, centenary Ontario gold mine shut down
The Dome underground mine was the longest continuously operating mine in Canada.
The one sector you want to own in 2018 (and 3 sectors to avoid)
In this post I will lay out which sector I believe will do well against a backdrop of rising inflation and rising bond yields (including offering some stock picks), and I will also specify which sectors and asset classes you will want to avoid in 2018.
Silver-lead-zinc-mine to re-open in New South Wales
The town of Broken Hill, New South Wales, will have something to shout about in the new year.
