BlackRock blames Ebola for London Mining mess
And the rapid fall in the iron ore price, the Sierra Leone miner's dispute with Glencore and the slow rampup. But especially Ebola.
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China’s inland mills could be in market for 300mt seaborne iron ore
New research shows inland Chinese steel mills pay a 35% premium over seaborne benchmark with 210mt of steel capacity potentially looking for alternatives.
Prestigious book prize saves author from mining
Australian winner of Booker Prize said the $80,000 award means he doesn't have to become a mine worker anymore.
Mines back up and running and commencing with stock clean up
With mines back in operation and some already up to full production, various companies such as Impala Platinum, Diesel Power and Sibanye Gold will be taking to market a variety of redundant and surplus plant and equipment via an online auction.
Switzerland’s central bank calls to thwart gold vote
The initiative seeks to force the SNB to keep at least 20% of its assets in the metal and repatriate gold reserves held abroad.
Terex Finlay introduce new crushing and screening models at global dealer conference
Terex® Finlay based in Omagh, recently hosted a three day dealer conference and new product demonstration event in London, United Kingdom. The event attracted over 300 global dealers and customers.
Mick Davis has now almost $5 billion to build new mining empire
The former Xstrata boss' new venture, X2 Resources, is "currently reviewing a number of opportunities in the metals and mining sector."
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Nobody likes taxes. However, when the super rich are stuck in forfeiting millions of dollars to taxes each year, they probably despise them even more than the average person.
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The value of diamonds seems to have transcended our physical world and taken a privileged place in the universe of Minecraft, an increasingly popular Lego style adventure game.