Peru copper snags highlight rising clout of informal miners
Frustrated by regulatory restrictions and red tape, thousands of small-scale gold and copper miners in Peru are staging protests.
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US couple could face trial over gold bars missing from 18th Century sunken ship
The charges relate to the sale of 18 gold ingots allegedly taken years ago from the Prince de Conty.
Marimaca surges to 15-year high on strong copper hits in Chile
That intercept, drilled from 594 metres depth in hole SMRD-13, included 26 metres at 4.1% copper and 100 metres grading 1.3% copper.
Glencore has share pledges as security for Prax debt
The commodity trading giant says it has security mechanisms as part of its agreement with the owners of the Lindsey oil refinery in northern England.
Major Rwandan coltan exporter bought smuggled Congolese minerals, UN report says
Boss Mining was named in the UN report, which documents how recent territorial gains in Congo by M23 have further destabilized a region beset by decades of conflict.
China’s foreign minister dismisses European worries over rare earths
"Rare earths have not been, are not, and will not be a problem between China and Europe," foreign minister Wang Yi said.
Sandvik to deliver loaders, trucks for Oyu Tolgoi underground ramp-up
Sandvik Mining is supplying 17 loaders and two trucks to support the copper-gold mine in Mongolia’s South Gobi Desert.
Silver’s great summer
Silver clocked out June with one of its best performances of modern times.
Barrick outlines growth outlook for Kibali in the DRC
Kibali is Africa’s biggest gold mine.
