Mexico to recover bodies of miners killed in 2006 blast
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has pledged to recover the 63 remaining bodies of miners killed in the Pasta de Conchos mine explosion in 2006.
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INFOGRAPHIC: Metals and minerals used in renewable power generation
Global demand for strategic minerals like lithium, graphite and nickel will skyrocket by 965%, 383% and 108% respectively by 2050, according to the World Bank’s updated 2018 projections.
Australia iron ore exports rebound in April, but not enough
Australian exports were about 69.1 million tonnes in April, up 20% from 57.5 million tonnes in March.
How Russia contaminated $2.7B of oil exports to Europe
For 10 days, refiners and oil firms in Europe cut purchases of Russian oil by up to a million barrels a day after finding out crude from the Druzhba pipeline network was heavily contaminated.
World’s top uranium miner Cameco swings to loss in first quarter
The uranium producer logged a C$18.3 million loss in the first quarter of 2019, compared with a profit of C$57.8 million a year ago.
Iamgold CEO expects more buyout deals in gold industry
The industry's buyout frenzy was sparked earlier this year when Barrick Gold Corp and Newmont bought Randgold Resources and Goldcorp, respectively.
GFG to spend up to A$100m on Australian copper, iron ore developer
GFG is building up a South Australian franchise to its global steel and energy business.
GoldON interested in Great Bear’s West Madsen gold project in Ontario
The Victoria-based company announced it wants to earn an initial 60% interest and a subsequent 100% interest in the West Madsen gold property.
Yancoal gets green light for massive expansion at Australian mine
This will allow the miner to increase Cameby Downs thermal coal mine's output from 2.8 million tonnes a year to 3.5 million.
