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Randgold’s Kibali mine heads for full production

The Kibali gold mine’s underground operation, which will significantly increase production, is on track to start commissioning in the third quarter of this year, Randgold Resources chief executive Mark Bristow said at a media briefing here today.

Randgold Resources | April 18, 2017 | 9:52 am

Freeport, Indonesia work out initial Grasberg exports deal

The Indonesian unit is now in the process of obtaining a full export permit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 18, 2017 | 8:00 am

Turkmenistan opens bid process for country’s second potash plant

The new plant, to be based at the Karabil potash deposit, is estimated to be worth about $1.4 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 18, 2017 | 7:06 am

Another potash mine coming soon to Canada’s Saskatchewan

Western Potash said it’s moving ahead with its Milestone project, expected to produce 146,000 tonnes of potash annually over 12 years of planned operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 18, 2017 | 5:56 am

South32 drops $200 million plan to buy Peabody coal mine

The miner said it was unwilling to take the steps required to satisfy Australian steel makers to get the approval of the transaction, which would have its major deal since spinning off from BHP in 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 18, 2017 | 3:42 am

Copper find unearths mining boost for South Australia

A new copper find in South Australia has the potential to easily boost production.

The Lead South Australia | April 18, 2017 | 2:10 am

Gold price goes up… and then slightly down

The yellow metal ended the U.S. day session modestly down at $1,286.20 an ounce

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 17, 2017 | 7:27 pm

Why gold is priced rationally – and how it obtains a real return

It doesn’t pay interest, its highly volatile, and even Fed Chairmen publically state they don’t know how its priced – gold remains a mystery. Perhaps not.

Julian van Erlach | April 17, 2017 | 6:50 pm