Chile a step closer to scrapping copper sales funding for military
The government is seeking to free mining giant Codelco from a decades-old mandate to fund the country’s armed forces.
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Indonesia will enforce 2022 ban on raw mineral ore exports
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Epiroc expects demand to stay robust after Q2 profit beat
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Iron ore market regains composure, futures curve may be too pricey
Says columnist Clyde Russell.
Barrick’s gold output for the year to hit upper end of forecast
Thanks mainly to strong performance from Loulo-Gounkoto in Mali and Veladero in Argentina.
Anglo American’s diamond unit takes sparkle away from results
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