China’s central bank continues to stock up on gold
Amid a currency and credibility crisis The People's Bank opts for transparency by updating its official gold purchases – only the second time since 2009.
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India picks worst time to resume iron ore mining — analysts
India's private iron ore producers are likley to suffer the effects of high costs, low prices and a poor export market.
Gold miners’ $1200-cost fallacy
As fear-blinded traders rushed for the gold-stock exits, they claimed their selling was rational because gold miners’ very existence was threatened by such low gold prices. But that’s a total fallacy, this sector has no problem weathering sub-$1200 gold.
Deep sea mining: a potential source of renewable resources?
Not metaphorically, but literally – the deep sea is a gold mine, and that is just scratching the surface.
Glencore sells stakes in three assets, gets only $290 million
Investors weren't happy with the news. The stock dropped to record lows Friday, becoming the top loser on FTSE 350 mining index.
BHP boosts female representation at board
Reshuffle includes promotion of Baroness Shriti Vadera from a non-executive position to the role of senior independent director.
Northern Dynasty’s last stand
Two experienced mining financiers are making a $4.7 million bet that one of the world’s largest and most controversial minerals deposits is about to turn a major corner.
Is Glencore about to dump $16 billion of stockpiles?
JP Morgan Cazenove says Swiss commodity trading giant has to start off-loading inventory to slash its $48 billion debt pile and keep its credit rating.
Polymer solutions to improve the efficiency of water systems
Fluid handling equipment may suffer from multiple problems including physical and mechanical damage as well as general or localized erosion and corrosion. These problems are linked to decreased efficiency and poor performance, leading to increasing operational costs.
