Copper price soars to highest since February 2014
Strength of Chinese economy continues to surprise as country's leaders gather to set out economic goals.
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Car manufacturers are electrifying copper, “The metal of the future”
As many of you know, copper is often seen as an indicator of economic health, historically falling when overall manufacturing and construction is in contraction mode, rising in times of expansion. That appears to be the case today.
Investors pile into Peru’s $2 billion Michiquillay copper project
Companies have until Nov. 2 to sign up for the auction and the winner will be announced on Dec. 20
Sibanye scraps planned closure of loss-making South African mines
Precious metals miner said its platinum group metals (PGM) operations had delivered "solid operational results" in the first-half of 2017, prompting an upward revision to its 2017 production forecast and a downward revision to guided costs.
Implats buys stake in South Africa platinum project with option to take control
Company will pay $30 million for a 15 percent interest in a platinum project in the northern Waterberg region and had an option to acquire a majority stake in the development.
Stellar Diamonds soars on $1.25 million-sale of Guinea assets
Deal allows the Stellar to focus on its bigger Tongo-Tonguma project in Sierra Leone, which would be the country's second largest diamond mine ever.
Philippines’ Duterte lifts suspension on gold miner Lepanto
Lepanto was among more than two dozen companies ordered halted by a sacked minister who led an environmental crackdown.
Coal power set for one last hurrah
Britain's remaining coal-fired power plants could enjoy an 11th-hour revival in the early 2020s despite the Government’s drive to cut carbon emissions, if ministers choose not to risk raising household energy prices.
Aussie copper explorer vaults 33% after selling key project
Investors in Queensland Mining (ASX:QMN) got an unexpected surprise Monday morning after the company announced Friday it was selling its White Range copper, gold and cobalt project.
