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June rainfall eases processing problems in China graphite hub

Pressures on the processing capacities of flake graphite producers in Shandong province – the second largest producing region in China – have been eased by rainfall which has improved access to water.

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence | June 30, 2016 | 1:43 pm

Newmont selling Indonesian unit for $1.3 billion

With the sale, Newmont is offloading its Batu Hijau mine, Indonesia’s the second-biggest copper and gold operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 30, 2016 | 3:48 am

2016 already best year ever for world’s largest gold ETF

CHART: $18 billion year to date rise in assets under management highest since physically-backed fund's inception in 2004.

Frik Els | June 29, 2016 | 6:17 pm

AngloGold investing $400 million in Guinea

World's number three producer owns the 300,000 ounce per year Siguiri mine in the west African country.

Frik Els | June 29, 2016 | 3:48 pm

Despite the hype world’s second-largest diamond ever found fails to sell

Canada's Lucara Diamond, the company that found the massive gem, said it will keep it as bids fell short of the minimum reserve price.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2016 | 12:15 pm

Cautiously optimistic about nickel price

Nickel's jumped back above $9,000 and the outlook is for steady price increases through 2019 despite possible lifting of Indonesian export ban – report.

Frik Els | June 29, 2016 | 11:33 am

Kinross eyes expansions at its new gold mines in Nevada

Kinross, which operates two mines in Russia and also owns the problem-plagued Tasiast operation in Mauritania, seeks to strengthen its portfolio in North America.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2016 | 8:59 am

Latin America the world’s most dangerous place for environmental activists

More environmentalists were murdered in Latin America in 2015 than anywhere else in the world, with anti-mining causes claiming the most lives, a report by Global Witness shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2016 | 6:00 am