Chile’s Escondida mine to bring BHP, Rio higher than expected dividends
Deutsche Bank analysts foresee a 2% to 3% earnings increase for the miners.
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Here is one interpretation of when we’ll run out of each metal or energy source.
Newmont, Indonesia make peace: copper exports may resume this week
Both sides are closer than ever to ending an eight-month tax dispute over exports of the industrial metal's concentrates.
Northern B.C. politicians blast Trudeau for fracking ban comments
At a stop in New Brunswick last week, Liberal Party of Canada leader Justin Trudeau said more scientific study is required before Canada expands natural gas exploration and drilling.
China’s antitrust crackdown threatens BHP demerger
Following a meeting with BHP’s China boss, Beijing issued a statement saying it believed that “BHP and other iron ore suppliers should avoid abusing dominant market positions."
Rinehart’s Roy Hill starts owner-operator mining
When Australia's richest person launched the ambitious $10 billion, 55m tonnes a year project iron ore was trading at more than $130 a tonne.
Gold ETF holdings drop again, hedge funds lose interest
Safe haven buying of gold-backed funds in July reversed in August, while open interest of large futures investors fell to 5-year low.
Gem Diamonds: no impact on Letseng from Lesotho crisis
The prime minister of the tiny African nation fled the country over the weekend after what he called a military coup.
The case for a September gold price surge
Historically holding gold going into September reaps investors a more than 3% return.
