Agreement gives uranium mining in Greenland a boost
Good news for Greenland Minerals and Energy, which is aiming to develop a massive uranium and REE deposit in southern Greenland.
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Clive Palmer and the nickel refinery collapse that wasn’t
Clive Palmer could walk away from the administration linked to his Queensland Nickel refinery without losing the assets and leave creditors out in the cold.
Four killed in Rustenburg platinum mine fire
Four miners have died in an underground fire in a platinum mine, the Impala group said in a statement.
Chile losing ground as top copper producer since metal price in the pits
From 2005 to 2015 Chile's copper output rose a mere 8%, while Peru’s grew 37%, China’s 114%, Zambia’s 72% and Congo’s 956%.
Transmin and Flexco Announce Global Project Partnership
Transmin, a leading provider of innovative mechanical equipment design and application for bulk materials handling industries throughout Australia and internationally, and Flexco, a global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of products that enhance belt conveyor productivity, today announced a Global Project Partnership Agreement.
Vale port shut down likely to affect iron ore market, prices jump
The suspension of activities at Vale's Port of Tubarão, ordered by a Brazilian federal court on Thursday, is likely to cause strong reaction in the global iron ore market.
LME said in talks with banks to list gold contracts in London
The LME, the world’s biggest metals bourse, has said for years that it wants to expand into London’s gold market.
Moody’s puts 175 energy and mining firms on review as low prices bite
Top miners BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Vale and Anglo American are among the firms at risk of rating downgrade.
Barrick braces for up to $3 billion in writedowns
The asset writedown is primarily related to two Latin American assets — Pascua Lama project, on the border of Chile and Argentina and Pueblo Viejo, in Dominican Republic.
