Renamed Joy Global officially launched as Komatsu Mining Corp
Executives, elected officials and hundreds of Milwaukee-area employees today celebrated the official launch of Komatsu Mining Corp.
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Copper price: Plunge in China imports wipes out 2017 gains
Chinese refined copper imports for April down 30%, concentrate shipments decline 17%.
Areva leaves Nunavut after uranium project rejection
The Kiggavik uranium project called for one underground and four open-pit mines just west of Baker Lake, and would have provided at least 400 jobs.
Argentina to pass new mining law this week
Governments, industry players, unions expected to sign federal mining agreement this week, which aims to double investment in the sector to $25bn in eight years.
Barrick may face ‘negligence’ charges over latest spill at Veladero — report
Local judge says the company failed to complete improvements that could have prevented the latest cyanide spill, the third such accident in less than 18 months.
$44 trillion needed to keep up with world’s energy demands
So far in 2017 a number of global energy experts and commodities watchers have looked beyond the current reporting period and they see a growing long term demand for oil and gas.
Illegal gold mining fuels violence in Colombia
Antioquia has been the heartland of the Colombian gold trade since colonial times, when Spanish conquerors came in search of the mythical El Dorado.
Gold price in the red after centrist Macron wins French election
Gold is trading slightly down from its Friday spot price close of $1,227.90, as investors digest the outcome of the recently-decided French presidential election.
