New $5B iron ore mine in the works for WA
Western Australia is poised to sign an agreement with a wealthy New Zealand family whose multi-pronged business empire includes a large, undeveloped iron ore deposit.
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OceanaGold announces first gold pour at the Haile Gold Mine in South Carolina
OceanaGold Corporation is pleased to announce first gold production at the Haile Gold Mine. Today, the operation poured its first gold doré bars totalling 445 ounces.
€1bn silver mining company takes stake in fledgling Dublin-based Group Eleven Resources
A €1bn Canadian silver mining company has taken a stake in fledgling Dublin-based zinc explorer Group Eleven Resources.
Cameco shedding 120 jobs at Canadian operations
Cameco (NYSE:CCJ, TSX:CCO) has inflicted more pain on its payroll as Canada’s largest uranium producer struggles amid a flat market for the nuclear fuel.
Uranium stocks gain big as Kazakhstan cuts production
In the wake of announced production cutbacks by Kazakhstan's state-owned uranium mining powerhouse, Kazatomprom, the beleaguered uranium market has seen an upswing.
Trump inauguration: The Trump cabinet picks who may shift US policy
President Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet appear to back up his campaign pledges to boost US oil and gas production and streamline infrastructure approvals.
Of Presidents and prices: How commodities compare under Trump, Obama
As the book closes Friday, January 20, 2017, on President Barack Obama’s two terms, here are the price averages during his tenure for some key commodity benchmarks, as well as the latest price.
Gold futures looking bullish
Gold has rebounded sharply higher in the past month, taking the early lead as 2017’s best-performing asset class.
Coking coal price still falling
Met coal prices are already down 23% in 2017 as US producers plan to add 9m tonnes to export market.
