Gold price gains for 2017 top $200 after latest rally
Metal's status as hedge burnished on Thursday.
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Australia state raises gold royalty, other mining fees to repair budget
Gold miners in Western Australia state are being hit with an increase in royalty payments under measures released on Thursday that are designed to return the one-time "economic engine of a nation" to fiscal health via revenue from the mining sector.
Cuba shuts down nickel industry as Hurricane Irma approaches
Cuba has begun to shut down its nickel industry in preparation for Hurricane Irma, state-run television said on Thursday.
LME to slash some fees to win back volumes as rivals circle
The London Metal Exchange sought on Thursday to win back trading volumes by proposing a cut in fees for trades crucial to its physical user base as rivals gear up to offer alternatives.
Burkina Faso mine to boost Teranga’s annual gold output by 50%
Once Banfora is up and running, it would take the company's annual gold output to between 300,000 and 350,000 ounces.
Read this driller’s Q3 if you want to feel bullish about mining
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South Africa’s manufacturing, mining output disappoint as economy limps
Official figures released on Thursday signall a bad start for the second half of the year with business confidence at its lowest in more than three decades.
India needs to find allies to tap cheap funds for clean coal – trade body
According to the World Coal Association, India will need to ally with countries including the US, Japan, and Australia, to get cheaper funding from multilateral development banks to access cleaner technology.
Tanzania kicks off probe into Petra Diamonds contract, orders officials to resign
President John Magufuli has asked for a review of a local contract belonging to Petra Diamonds and ordered senior officials to resign over the outcome of a probe into the diamond and tanzanite sector.
