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U.S. Mint’s 1st-half sales of American Eagle gold coins weakest since 2007

U.S. Mint American Eagle gold coin sales in the first half of 2017 were the lowest for this period in a decade, while sales of silver in the period were the weakest since 2008, government data showed on Friday.

Reuters | June 30, 2017 | 3:00 pm

A diamond player with discovery, development potential

The November 1991 discovery of diamonds in the Northwest Territories by Chuck Fipke and Stu Blusson put Canada on the global diamond map.

CEO.CA | June 30, 2017 | 11:24 am

WTO hears widespread criticism of US steel tariff plan

U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to restrict imports of steel and aluminium for national security reasons came under fire at the World Trade Organization on Friday, with China, the European Union, Brazil, Australia, Taiwan and Russia raising concerns.

Reuters | June 30, 2017 | 11:23 am

BHP injects $250 million into Samarco for clean-up

It also said that a Brazilian court had granted it and its partner Vale a four-month extension to negotiate a settlement to a $47 billion claim stemming from the 2015 mine disaster.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 30, 2017 | 9:03 am

Output at world’s largest copper mine sank by 63% in Q1

Escondida, majority owned and operated by BHP, produced 97,103 tonnes of copper between January and March, down from 265,597 tonnes a year earlier.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 30, 2017 | 6:28 am

Mandalay Resources declares force majeure at flooded Chilean mine

The firms said it's also initiating consultations with its unions about the potential impacts on employees during this period of suspended production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 30, 2017 | 3:49 am