China to shut down four coal-fired power plants
Will replace them with natural gas plants.
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Norilsk Nickel to invest $8bn in Russian projects, sell the rest
World's largest nickel and palladium producer will get rid of projects in Finland, Australia, Botswana and South Africa.
DRC looking to ditch Glencore’s copper project
Gecamines wants to sell 20% stake in Kamoto Copper.
United Nations envoy arrives in Canada to document Aboriginal concerns
With no legally binding authority, Anaya's job is to promote Aboriginal rights by 'naming and shaming' governments into policy action.
Mining boom end pushes down rent in Queensland
As much as 15% in some areas.
Precious metals need equity market weakness
Given the scope of the decline in precious metals, some generalist or mainstream money needs to come in for the sector to sustain a rebound.
Rick Rule: ‘The same set of circumstances exist as in 2010 – but prices are now off by 80%’
'The majors are definitely going to sell projects that aren’t going to get built this cycle. They’re going to turn them into cash because they’re going to have to ...'
Don’t kiss goodbye $11 billion by rejecting New Prosperity mine: Hochstein
Taseko Mines is optimistic that the federal government will this time give a green light.
Aussie miner moves towards massive Botswana uranium project
350 million pounds.
