Blackrock backs Bacanora Minerals with $11 million investment
The move by the world's largest asset manager shows increasing interest in the lithium market.
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Crude falls as Canada to resume oil sands output after fires
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This could send gold tumbling below $1,000 again, Citi says
Citi sees little stopping gold from falling below $1,000 an ounce if dollar index clears 100.
China plans $720B infrastructure investment, but iron ore still oversupplied
China plans to invest CNY4.7 trillion ($720 billion) on 303 transport infrastructure projects over three years but that may not be enough to give a strong boost to commodity prices in an oversupplied market.
Diavik mine owner appeals to N.W.T. minister for help in regulatory dispute
The company operating the Diavik diamond mine says the denial of a change to its water licence could have an "immediate and materially-adverse impact" on the mine.
No white knight for idled Wabush Mines
The mine's assets are now in the process of being liquidated.
New Antofagasta CEO: weak copper price for at least 2 years
CEO of Chilean copper giant sees 300,000 tonnes surplus this year and next.
Silver miners’ Q1’16 fundamentals
The silver miners are beautifully positioned to enjoy soaring operating profits as silver’s young new bull market continues gradually marching higher on balance.
What does the next OPEC meeting have in store?
The next OPEC meeting on the 2nd of June will act as little more than a forum for continued altercations between Saudi Arabia and Iran
