Zinc becoming investors new darling
Prices for the metal have jumped almost 17% since early May, hitting $2,410 a tonne late July.
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Orica to split mining and chemicals divisions
Firm aims to become a pure mining services provider.
English schoolboys dig up rare 4,300-year-old gold hair ornament
Only ten finds like this have ever been made in the UK.
Glencore ‘wants to develop Guinean projects quickly’
A leaked presentation suggests Glencore is very serious about developing one of mining's richest prizes – West Africa's vast Simandou iron ore deposit.
“Sinning” Fed undermining the dollar: Steve Forbes
Only one scenario under which legendary publisher would sell his gold.
Peru gives Southern Copper’s $1.4bn Tia Maria copper mine final approval
The mine is expected to produce 120,000 tons of copper a year during its 20 years of mine life.
Five questions for Toyo Pumps
MINING.com asked Toyo Pumps’ Richard Binning for a quick background on the Vancouver-headquartered firm.
Why West Africa is primed for gold discoveries: Andy Jackson
First, West Africa has the right geology for gold deposits – that’s the main reason. The second reason is that it’s a relatively politically stable part of Africa.
Eyewitnesses, Twitterverse and BC mines minister on the Polley Mountain tailings breach
“This is a serious incident that should not have happened."
