No ‘one-size-fits-all’ when making mines productive
With limited upside for precious metal prices, miners are refocusing on productivity.
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Canadian-made responsible mining initiative answers global demand for supply chain transparency
The Mining Association of Canada’s (MAC) Toward Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative is an accountability program for social and environmental performance.
Gold to remain influenced by political uncertainties and geopolitical risk around the world
Political uncertainty, including Brexit negotiations, along with ongoing tensions in the Middle East will remain gold’s key drivers.
Indonesia grants tin export permits to 12 companies including PT Timah
The country's biggest tin miner PT Timah Tbk received a permit to ship 32,305 tonnes.
Glencore’s Congo woes throw spotlight on country’s cobalt dominance
Congo accounts for around 60 percent of global supply - estimated at around 110,000 tonnes this year.
Poland’s KGHM expects to match or exceed 2017 profit this year
The CEO also forecast that the copper price will exceed $7,000 by the end of this year, as analysts at Bank of China expect.
AngloGold upbeat on Africa even as mine uncertainty persists
The company is mired in disputes with the governments of Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo over law changes that raise taxes in the countries.
Zimbabwe parliament delays Mugabe’s questioning on diamond revenue
Mugabe to face legislators over his previous pronouncements that the state had been deprived of at least $15 billion in diamond revenue by mining companies.
Shell sells stake in Canadian Natural Resources for $3.3 billion
Once the deal closes, Shell's only involvement in Canada's oil sands will be through its 10% stake in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project, majority owned by CNR and Chevron.
