Gold, silver and platinum now printed directly onto fabrics
Up till now, metals were printed onto fabrics by coating the fabric with plastic.
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Record $93B private capital flows into natural resources
But only sliver of funds raised destined for mining and metals
Glencore tightens grip on Congo mining unit as scrutiny sharpens
Glencore tightened its grip by appointing new executives and entering a management services contract to run its troubled Congo copper and cobalt unit.
Burkina gold miners shaken by Islamic terror
This week, the country’s parliament voted to extend a state of emergency that has been in place since Dec. 31, by six months – following a string of terrorist incidents in several northern provinces, included the recent murder of Canadian geologist, Kirk Woodman.
China iron ore, steel hit multi-month highs on trade hopes
Prices of steel and steel-making raw materials in China rose on Friday amid optimism over progress in the U.S.-Sino trade talks.
The aluminium puzzle: record deficit but bombed-out price: Andy Home
A new year but the same old problems for aluminium. "When you look at the economics of producing aluminium, these prices cannot be sustainable."
Germany’s 2019 hard coal imports seen rising after mining ends
Germany is expected to import 45 million tonnes of hard coal this year, up roughly 1.4 percent from 2018 despite mounting competition from renewable energy.
Government shutdown a double-whammy for American nail maker
The government shutdown is adding to the woes of U.S. companies already paying tariffs for their steel and aluminum.
Turquoise Hill reports fourth quarter 2018 production for Oyu Tolgoi, 2019 guidance
The company expects Oyu Tolgoi will be the world’s third-largest copper producer at peak metal production.
