Asteroid miner ready to ‘save the Earth’ from falling celestial objects
Planetary Resources says it has already developed the prototype for a spacecraft that can help detect and characterize potentially hazardous asteroids.
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China, Ghana gold production spike, others fall
The top 10 gold producing countries mined out 1,799 tonnes of the precious metal which is 2% more than in 2011.
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Jin Cheng Coal Group relies on proven Voith Technology.
CHART: China will grow at 8% for the next 18 years
All the Chinese have to do is emulate South Korea.
Moody’s issues water warning to miners
Scarcity puts pressure on capex and raises operational risks.
Kinross catches writedown fever, taking a $3.2 billion hit
Kinross reports Q4 losses of $3.2 billion
World gold demand falls in 2012 for first time in three years
The World Gold Council predicts consumption of the precious metal should be steady this year, although unlikely to reach the high levels seen in the worst of the financial crisis.
Barrick Gold suffers $4.2 billion writedown
The hefty impairment charge reflects higher-than-anticipated operating and sustaining capital costs at Lumwana.
Rio Tinto smashed by largest ever loss, new CEO vows cuts
The mining giant provided investors with a sour Valentine’s treat as it posted a $3 billion loss, its first ever full-year loss.