Canada’s oil sands survive, but can’t thrive in a $50 oil world
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Atlas Copco up on higher third-quarter orders, bullish demand forecast
The Swedish firm is fine-tuning details for a group split that will see its mining, infrastructure and natural resources business trade as a new company in 2018.
First Majestic Silver output climbs
The Mexico-focused miner produced 4 million ounces of silver in the third quarter of 2017 from its six operating silver mines.
Environmental group’s office raided to collect for Enbridge
After sending court bailiffs to seize property from Stand.earth, Enbridge backed off, saying it will not seize property after all.
Gold price bull Marc Faber booted from boards for racist remarks
But ex-Sprott, Ivanhoe, Novagold board member stands by comments: “If stating some historical facts makes me a racist, then I suppose that I am a racist.”
SEC charges Rio Tinto, former top executives with fraud
Lawsuit against ex-CEO Tom Albanese, CFO Guy Elliott centers on $3.7 billion acquisition of Mozambique coal assets in 2011 later sold for just $50m.
BHP’s copper production up sharply, iron ore down
Fire shrinks Mt Whaleback iron ore production, but output at world's largest copper mine Escondida in Chile jumps 23%.
Lithium Supercycle
The truth, in regards to the world’s mineral resources, is that we in the western developed countries are usually not in control of supply.
China’s plan to upgrade its industry by 2025 could increase copper demand by 232,000 tonnes
The Chinese government’s Made in China 2025 initiative will have a significant impact on copper demand in China, according to new research commissioned by the International Copper Association.
