China’s copper industry is struggling when it should be booming
Buyers lack conviction and the view from the factory floor remains cautious as margins are suppressed and profits wither.
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Environmental assessment completed for Cariboo gold project in British Columbia
Cariboo Gold underground mine was originally part of the Barkerville Gold district.
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Australia says coal to nuclear switch would cost $249 billion
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Rio Tinto sees building its own lithium mines as better than buying
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Gold Fields deploying ABB digital platform at Western Australia mine
The ABB Ability operations management system (OMS) now being deployed at the mine 740 km northeast of Perth.
Centerra Gold shares PFS for restarting Thompson Creek in Idaho
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B2Gold says Goose project to pour first gold in early 2025
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