Australian zinc explorer Heron Resources gets waiver on debt facility
Heron's cash woes come at a time when zinc prices have dropped sharply due to a supply glut.
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Australia trims outlook for commodities peak as prices weaken
Weaker raw materials prices and waning demand have trimmed the forecast high.
Peru’s environmental regulator imposes new controls on Las Bambas’ trucks
The government body found that the miner's vehicles are contravening environmental regulations when it comes to air, noise, land and water pollution.
Union leader asks workers to vote for strike action at Los Pelambres
Workers are expected to go to the polls Monday and Tuesday and reject Antofagasta’s latest proposal.
Gold mines help scientists study climate change
A unique collaboration is taking place in Alaska.
Gold: The unimpeachable commodity investment
The CEO of U.S. Global Investors doesn't believe investors have too much to worry about in the short term, despite Trump’s warning that “markets would crash” if he were impeached.
Ferrexpo shares tumble after CEO suspected of embezzlement
Authorities suspect the company’s billionaire chief Kostyantin Zhevago has been engaged in money laundering and the embezzling of funds from a bank he formerly owned.
China now produces 56% of the world’s steel
Chinese production up 9.4% so far this year, despite Beijing's pollution fight and slowing construction.
Feature: retired Phelps Dodge miner still reigns at the Queen of Copper Camps
Bennie Scott recounts mining days passed, remembering in vivid detail the techniques, dangers and drama.
