Copper soars after Freeport McMoRan declares force majeure on Grasberg mine
Measure seeks to avoid liability on existing orders after production was suspended due to an accident.
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China coal import ban ‘catastrophic’ for small Indonesian miners
Small coal miners are already under financial pressure coming from falling prices and their rather higher costs.
Seabed miner Nautilus handed breathing aid: $40 million after shares sale
The company will use it to keep up its plans of mining the deep blue frontier.
Canadian miners to face stricter rules on overseas payments
60% of all the world’s mining and exploration companies and 35% of all oil and gas companies are listed on Canadian exchanges.
Uranium hits seven-year low
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Anglo American forges ahead with $8.8 billion Brazil project despite huge overruns
"We still believe in a world where iron ore can be profitable at a cost of 50 dollars per ton.”
Unlocking value in gold: scientists make ‘remarkable properties’ of gold nanoparticles more accessible
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Gem Diamonds sells stone for $9m
The firm sold the rough piece in a profit-sharing agreement.
