Top 3 coal countries produced 6% more coal from January to May
Just when you thought coal was out, the fossil fuel appears to be back on the burner.
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Emmerson to open first new gold mine in Northern Territory in a decade
Australia's Northern Territory will soon be producing gold again thanks to Emmerson Resources (ASX:ERM), which is advancing the Edna Beryl gold mine along with Australian gold producer Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN).
China factory surprise lifts copper price to 3-month high
Base metals enjoy one of their best trading weeks of the year – nickel jumps 3.5%, zinc at highest since March.
U.S. Mint’s 1st-half sales of American Eagle gold coins weakest since 2007
U.S. Mint American Eagle gold coin sales in the first half of 2017 were the lowest for this period in a decade, while sales of silver in the period were the weakest since 2008, government data showed on Friday.
A diamond player with discovery, development potential
The November 1991 discovery of diamonds in the Northwest Territories by Chuck Fipke and Stu Blusson put Canada on the global diamond map.
WTO hears widespread criticism of US steel tariff plan
U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to restrict imports of steel and aluminium for national security reasons came under fire at the World Trade Organization on Friday, with China, the European Union, Brazil, Australia, Taiwan and Russia raising concerns.
BHP injects $250 million into Samarco for clean-up
It also said that a Brazilian court had granted it and its partner Vale a four-month extension to negotiate a settlement to a $47 billion claim stemming from the 2015 mine disaster.
Output at world’s largest copper mine sank by 63% in Q1
Escondida, majority owned and operated by BHP, produced 97,103 tonnes of copper between January and March, down from 265,597 tonnes a year earlier.
Mandalay Resources declares force majeure at flooded Chilean mine
The firms said it's also initiating consultations with its unions about the potential impacts on employees during this period of suspended production.
