Zinc shoots to 8-year high on expected metal deficit
The last time the benchmark zinc price was this high, Americans were in the throws on an election that saw Barack Obama take over from George W. Bush.
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Finland to ban coal use for energy by 2030
Coal use has been steadily falling in the European nation since 2011 and it currently generates barely 8% of its power needs.
China to invest $1.3bn expanding Toromocho, its largest overseas copper project
Preliminary deal is part of a series of agreements signed this week that will see China pouring close to $5.3 billion into Peru’s mining and energy sector.
Brazil: Overhaul of mining sector likely to face significant political resistance
The government has also said it supports introducing a new mining code, but previous attempts to introduce new legislation have been stalled for several years due to political and industry resistance.
B.C. First Nations, government ink multi-million dollar Coastal GasLink deal
The new new agreement on the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline project will help ensure that the Saulteau community can participate in and benefit from B.C.'s LNG opportunity.
Ivanhoe Mines announces significant progress in upgrading the Kipushi zinc-copper mine in the DRC
"We are working hard to have the mine ready to restart production": Robert Friedland
4 workers killed in Cuba bridge collapse
Tragedy struck Canadian company Sherritt (TSX:S) on Tuesday, with news that a bridge collapsed, killing four workers.
Solomon gets green light for 3-fold expansion
Australia's EPA has sanctioned a three-fold expansion of Fortescue Metals Group's (ASX:FMG) Solomon Hub, which could sustain production for another 35 years.
French man finds $3.7M worth of gold in his new house
An estimated 220 pounds (100 kg) of the precious metal was located all around the home, including 5,000 gold pieces, two 26-pound bars and 37 smaller bars weighing two-pounds each.
