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Finn-Russian digital solutions to revive SA mining industry

Approximately 77% of all mining accidents resulting in a fatality have occurred to involve human factor in operating with equipment. Digital solutions implemented could allow to reduce human involvement in a dangerous mining process.

ZYFRA | January 15, 2019 | 3:00 am

Gold and commodities set to soar in 2019

The Barrick Gold-Randgold merger, announced last September, might have been just the start of a new wave of consolidation.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | January 14, 2019 | 4:42 pm

China copper imports hit record high in 2018

Annual imports of unwrought copper were buoyed by China's crackdown on scrap copper in 2018, part of its efforts to combat pollution.

Reuters | January 14, 2019 | 3:24 pm

China’s 2018 iron ore imports fall 1%, first annual drop since 2010

The fall in iron ore purchases for 2018 came as a 70 percent plunge in profit margins since late October cut the incentive for steelmakers to ramp up output and restock raw materials.

Reuters | January 14, 2019 | 3:13 pm

Newmont’s Goldcorp gamble may need ‘drastic’ surgery to work

The cost to create the world’s largest gold company: A 17 percent premium for a $10 billion all-shares acquisition that faces some big-time challenges down the line.

Bloomberg News | January 14, 2019 | 2:43 pm