Peru’s gold, copper exports down
Total mineral exports fell by 16.8% in January.
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Scientists took what they call a "first step" toward creating ultrasensitive biosensors to detect the disorders that cause affections such as Alzheimer's disease.
Trump touts aluminum-cost drop, but Americans still pay more
President Donald Trump took a victory lap on Twitter Friday, saying aluminum prices are down about 12% since his tariffs were implemented.
Glencore, Goldcorp and Yamana ink agreement to integrate Argentina mines
The Agua Rica mineral reserve is estimated to contain 4.5 million tonnes of copper and 6.5 million ounces of gold contained in approximately 910 million tonnes of ore.
Petra Diamonds shares jump after another discovery at Cullinan
It follows the recent recovery of a 6.12 carat Type II blue stone at the same mine.
Brazil’s Vale removes executives after request by dam burst prosecutors
Vale did not identify the executives or say what relation they had with the operation in Brumadinho, where the Jan. 25 disaster occurred.
Indian gold flips to premium as appetite improves in most hubs
Physical gold demand picked up pace in major Asian hubs this week, with bullion being sold at a premium for the first time in more than three months in India.
Newmont CEO eager to meet with Barrick — but not about merger
After more than a week of tough talk firing back and forth, the leaders of the two biggest gold producers are finally coming to the table.
Amazon rainforest’s riches up for grabs as Brazil to open indigenous reserves to mining
Brazil’s new right-wing government is going ahead with announced changes to current mining regulations, which include a controversial plan to open up indigenous reserves to mining.
