CHARTS: Mining’s 2017 rally forecast to fizzle out
Consensus forecasts point to double digit declines for the platinum, zinc, copper and lead price by the end of the year, while coal is set to tank.
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Massive diamond found by Sierra Leone pastor now for sale in Antwerp
The 709-carat rock is the second-largest ever found in the West African nation.
Gold price: ETF investors remain bullish
North American investors poured $2.5 billion into gold-backed funds in September despite pullback in gold price.
The next big offshore boom is about to happen here
The latest demonstration of the viability of deepwater projects, even in the post-2014 oil industry era, comes from none other than Brazil.
Goldcorp says no production hit as Mexico mine blockade is lifted
Polymetallic Penasquito mine produced one million gold equivalent ounces in 2016.
Rainbow Rare Earths closer than ever to kick off production in Burundi
The Gakara mine holds some high-grade rare earth elements, some of which are expected to become essential for the manufacturing of batteries, magnets and electric vehicles.
Gran Colombia Gold to switch Marmato project from open pit to underground
Marmato underground gold mine is expected to have a minimum 12-year productive life, generating over 1.5 million ounces of the precious metal during that time.
Robots under Swedish forest breathe life into ancient mines
Mining ihas been one of the last sectors to use a surge in computer processing power, cloud data storage and complex algorithms to make sense of huge amounts of scattered information - routine in today’s retail and manufacturing businesses.
Philippines confirms environment minister who supports open pit mining ban
Roy Cimatu, who replaced ousted ecologist Regina Lopez in May, has said he would review evidence brought forward by mining companies and communities before deciding whether to keep, modify, or reverse his predecessor's measures.