Technicals, Chinese holiday behind much of gold price drop
Chinese gold investors usually buy on dips, but the country's financial markets were closed for the annual Golden Week holiday.
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Bacanora completes drilling at its lithium project in Mexico
The company's stock has fared better than many competitors in the last two years, boosted by the resilience of the lithium price, which has tripled since 2000 regardless of the commodity cycle.
Opposition to coal mine in India escalates after four killed in protest
Incident highlights operational and reputational risks faced by companies operating in the extractive sector in underdeveloped parts of central and eastern India, says expert.
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While met coal is clearly the star performer, thermal coal is probably the biggest upset – seaborne prices have jumped 65% in 2016 to above $80 a tonne.
The only lithium deal backed by gold
Lithium companies continue to lead the stock market. While the TSX Composite gained about 13% year-to-date and S&P 500 scored a mere 6.4%, lithium companies grew by a stunning 24%.
Sibanye Gold resumes operations at Cooke mine after attack
Four employees were attacked by unknown assailants.
Chile’s Codelco delays $2.25 billion in investments on copper prices slump
Phase two of its Radomiro Tomic sulphide project and a new level at El Teniente, are the most affected projects.
Kinross Gold inks labour deal that ends dispute at Mauritania mine
The company had halted production in June following a government inspection that led to a row over work permits, but work resumed in August.