BHP tipped as favourite in race for Barrick’s Zaldivar mine in Chile
BHP already operates the world’s largest copper mine, Escondida, which sits, quite literally, across the road from Zaldivar.
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Coal shares jump after U.S. Supreme Court rejects mercury rule
Beleaguered U.S. coal producers were thrown a lifeline after the Supreme Court struck down the Obama administration’s rule on mercury and acid gases from power plants.
$8 trillion alternative energy boom is a win for copper
Copper will remain an irreplaceable component in our ever-expanding energy needs.
Burkina Faso parliament adopts new mining code
Burkina Faso's transitional parliament passed a new mining code on Friday that abolishes a previous 10 percent tax break on mining company profits and obliges firms to pay into a local development fund.
Nervous Chinese investors dive back into gold
Chinese gold imports via Hong Kong jump 35%, shipments from Switzerland increase nine-fold in May as Shanghai's equity rally turns into sharp correction.
Komatsu Awarded Order for 55 Units of Super-Large Dump Trucks for Australian Coal Mine
Komatsu Ltd. has been awarded by Adani Mining Pty. Ltd. an order for a total of 55 units of 960E-2 and 930E-4SE super-large dump trucks for delivery from the second half of 2016 for use at its Carmichael coal mine in Queensland, Australia.
Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender world preview at Sydney Opera House
Rio Tinto’s spectacular Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender has been launched during a world exclusive preview at the Sydney Opera House, with this year’s iconic collection including some of the most vivid pink and red diamonds ever unearthed from the Argyle mine.
BitGold Announces Platform Launch in the United States
BitGold, a platform for savings and payments in gold, is pleased to announce the launch of the BitGold platform for residents of the US and US territories.
Paragon Diamonds sees at least $160m in revenue from Lesotho mines
The miner, which does not yet generates any income, expects to kick-off production at its Lemphane and Mothae mines later this year.
