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Niobium mining – The first step in building a fighter jet

In what was probably the least publicized bidding war in mining history, fifteen companies took part in the sale of Anglo American’s niobium and phosphates operations located in the states Goiás and São Paulo, in Brazil.

Palisade Research | June 5, 2016 | 1:54 pm

Battery powered mining equipment runs a lot cooler compared to diesel

Big difference.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 5, 2016 | 12:54 pm

Copper price rebounds

Copper up 3% to three-week high and back in positive territory for the year as weaker dollar should boost Chinese demand.

Frik Els | June 3, 2016 | 11:44 am

Key expansions at iconic Canadian diamond mines hit by setbacks

While Dominion Diamond has pushed construction of Ekati’s new Jay pipe to 2018, Rio has said that a denial of a request to change its water licence could have an adverse impact on Diavik.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2016 | 10:45 am

Gold price surges on worst US jobs number in six years

Reverses much of recent declines after shocking payroll figures kills early interest rate hike and dollar rally.

Frik Els | June 3, 2016 | 10:38 am

Tutankhamun had a dagger made of iron from meteorite

Scientists say the high manufacturing quality of the blade in comparison with other simple-shaped artefacts suggests a significant mastery of iron working in the Egyptian boy king's time.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2016 | 5:35 am

South African gold miners to appeal silicosis ruling

They will dispute the country's High Court decision last month to allow a class action suit seeking damages for up to half a million miners who contracted silicosis and tuberculosis.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2016 | 3:50 am

Here are the world’s top 10 gold producing mines

This year, global production is expected to level out as project development budgets were slashed during the three-year gold bear market. But with gold prices rebounding, miners are in a good position to be much more profitable.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | June 3, 2016 | 12:01 am