21 incredible uses for silver
Silver is generally known for its use in coins, silverware and of course jewellery. However, today these account for less than 50% of all silver consumption.
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Petra finds another massive diamond at its Cullinan mine
The 121.26-carat white rock is a Type II diamond "of exceptional colour and clarity," according to Petra.
BHP just forecast ‘another 10 years’ of iron ore glut
Chief executive Andrew Mackenzie believes the iron ore market will take longer to balance out than other commodities due to an excess of supply coming on stream in the next few years.
Draft mining regulations expected late spring, mid-summer 2016
There are two certainties in mining: that there will be water and that there will be tailings.
Rio Tinto to boot iron ore chief in fresh management shake-up
Andrew Harding, once tipped as the most likely person to take the company’s reins, is being replaced by Chris Salisbury, currently leading the copper and coal division.
Gold supply to drop by 7 pct by 2021 – Newmont CEO
"We are one of the few who are building."
Oil prices send sell signal
Technical analyst Jack Chan believes a correction in oil prices is underway, and advises investors to use caution in a vulnerable market.
BC government says payments demanded for access to Crown land are not legal
According to the Association of Mineral Exploration (AME), a number of junior exploration companies and their suppliers and contractors have been approached by First Nations.
Samarco said to be in restructure talks
30 million tonnes per year iron ore mine owned by BHP and Vale idle since November.
