Animation: How China trumps the US in trade
The U.S. trade deficit with China reached record proportions in 2015.
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Palisade Mine Tour II – awakening a sleeping giant: District size gold in Paraguay
Palisade had the pleasure of sending our Technical Team to site for a little due diligence, and wow were we surprised with what this little cafeteria loaner had to offer. We were so impressed, we invested!
Gold prices hit 4-week-low as dollar strengthens
Rally after Brussels attacks proves short-lived.
This blue diamond is set to break all auction records in Asia
The gem is set to fetch between $30 and $35 million, which would make it the most expensive diamond ever sold at an auction in Asia.
Botswana Diamonds, Alrosa begin exploration in Orapa
Geologists have already started sampling activities on an area located between the Karowe and Orapa diamond mines.
Mitsui posts first loss ever amid $2.3bn copper, gas write-downs
About $1 billion of the total write-down was due to copper projects in Chile and revisions to the long-term price outlook.
The end of the global diversified miner?
New report predicts mining's majors will increasingly move away from diversification strategies to concentrate on competitiveness in certain core sectors.
Rising prices, equities suggest end of mining bear market near
For the first time in years, the mood at the recent Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention in Toronto was buoyant.
Sumitomo’s quest for more gold starts with Viscount Mining
With cash in hand and a goal of doubling gold output in the next five years, Japanese heavyweight Sumitomo is looking to acquire gold assets—and Viscount Mining Corp. could be a prime target.
