Gold price at 1-month low brings more pain for mining stocks
As 2017 gold price rally begins to look shaky, top listed gold producers are being punished disproportionately.
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A trip through the diamond industry in March 2017
As the diamond industry marks its foray into 2017, Q1 demand for rough has been stronger relative to Q4 2016 and also relative to a year ago.
Why cobalt (not lithium) could be the battery boom’s big winner
You've probably given little thought to a perennially overlooked metal called cobalt, even though chances are you’re reading this very article on a device powered by a battery containing a significant proportion of the metal.
Canada’s Gov’t gives mining explorers a full extra year of tax credit
The 15% Mineral Exploration Tax Credit, which was slated to expire at the end of this month, has been extended until March 31, 2018.
Indian iron ore shipments up 169%
The amount of iron ore handled by India's ports has more than doubled in the period between April 2016 and January 2017.
Chinese coal draw-down gathers pace
Coal continues to be the sector in the cross-hairs of Chinese plans to shift its energy mix away from fossil fuels and into cleaner renewables.
Environmental review panel nixes proposed Ajax mine
A prospective copper-gold mine in south-central British Columbia has been handed a setback by local First Nations who oppose the project.
Mining industry leaders meet again at PDAC 2017
For the second consecutive year, PDAC will host the International Mines Ministers Summit (IMMS) with 25 countries attending to it.
World’s top 10 gold mining companies – 2016
Only three of the world's largest gold producers managed to lift output in 2016 – Barrick loses 600,000 ounces of annual production but slashes costs.
