Pentagon to stockpile rare earth magnets for missiles, fighter jets
It's the latest attempt to weaken China’s control over the rare earths sector.
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Druckenmiller bullish on copper, Gundlach says time to play defense
A dovish Federal Reserve and strong labor market make a recession in 2020 unlikely, according to two market experts.
Workforce development for an autonomous future at Anglo’s Quellaveco mine
To train and develop a local workforce for a greenfield operation, Anglo American Quellaveco has invested in simulators and learning systems from Immersive Technologies.
Golden Minerals sells two Mexican projects, shares up
Shares of Golden Minerals rose by more than 5% at Friday's open.
Canada launches strategic assessment of thermal coal mining
The strategic assessment will include, environmental and health impacts of thermal coal mining and market analysis of projected demand for thermal coal.
South32, Trilogy Metals to jointly develop Alaska project
The move will help South32 expand its portfolio in North America.
Vale elects new board members
The world's largest iron ore miner has elected two new board members.
China launches gold options as prices near 6-year highs
The world's top bullion producer and consumer launched its first gold options contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange on Friday.
ICBC Standard aborts plan to shut base metals unit
The bank, a joint venture between Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Africa's largest lender Standard Bank, is a major participant in base metals markets globally.
