Private capital flowing into mining on track for record year
The second largest ever private equity fund focused on mining closed in the first quarter – 13 funds aim to raise a further $4.9 billion in 2018.
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Gran Colombia’s output grows by 35%
During the first quarter of 2018, output reached 52,672 ounces.
Juniors struggle to compete with majors in exploration — Chile’s Mining Society
One of the main problems, says the head of Chile’s Mining Society, Diego Hernández, is miners have no incentives to do anything with the assets they already own and is very cheap to keep them.
Trading giant keeps faith in copper despite rising trade tension
Copper prices will rise this year as investors look past the ample global supplies and market turbulence to focus on the metal’s long-term outlook.
A withhold up in Mongolia?
It is not conclusive that Rio avoided WHT on interest on shareholder loans, and there is no clear evidence to support the claims of treaty abuse.
Operations restarted at Newmont’s gold mines in Ghana -spokesman
Operations were shut down on Saturday following an accident in which six construction workers were killed.
Venezuelan army’s economic prize begets a bloody grab for gold
The bank is selling off gold to keep the country afloat, drawing down its reserves of the metal to $6.6 bn from almost $20 bn at the beginning of 2012.
Anglo looks past turmoil toward its next big copper bet in Peru
Anglo American Plc is moving towards a multibillion-dollar decision on building the world’s next major copper mine in Peru.
Relations sour at giant copper pit with automation looming
Relations between the world’s largest copper producer, Codelco, and unions in its Chuquicamata division have reached the lowest point in years.