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Tutankhamun had a dagger made of iron from meteorite

Scientists say the high manufacturing quality of the blade in comparison with other simple-shaped artefacts suggests a significant mastery of iron working in the Egyptian boy king's time.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2016 | 5:35 am

South African gold miners to appeal silicosis ruling

They will dispute the country's High Court decision last month to allow a class action suit seeking damages for up to half a million miners who contracted silicosis and tuberculosis.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2016 | 3:50 am

Here are the world’s top 10 gold producing mines

This year, global production is expected to level out as project development budgets were slashed during the three-year gold bear market. But with gold prices rebounding, miners are in a good position to be much more profitable.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | June 3, 2016 | 12:01 am

Nevsun shares jump on Eritrean drilling results

$11 million regional drilling program defining Bisha camp in east Africa as a world-class multi-deposit volcanogenic massive sulphide district.

Frik Els | June 2, 2016 | 2:52 pm

Iron ore price rout accelerates

CHARTS: Down 26% in a month the forward curve now points to the low $30s.

Frik Els | June 2, 2016 | 12:31 pm

Chasing big copper in Canada’s north

These are early days at Storm. But if Aston Bay can prove up a high-grade copper deposit there, the impact on Nunavut’s economy could be considerable.

CEO.CA | June 2, 2016 | 11:49 am

Caterpillar to present more than machines at MINExpo 2016

Caterpillar will support MINExpo 2016 with an exhibit showcasing machines, technology, expertise and practical knowledge that miners can apply to help address their cost, productivity and efficiency challenges in today’s mining environment.

Caterpillar | June 2, 2016 | 11:45 am

Basslink failure has cost Tasmanian economy $560 million to date

And while the Singaporean-based owners of the Basslink infrastructure have now targeted a revised restart for the end of this month, the new EnergyQuest report released today says the Basslink related economic losses to date are at best conservative.

EnergyQuest | June 2, 2016 | 11:30 am