Ecuador aims to more than double mining value to GDP by 2021
Ecuador is being hailed as the biggest potential new source of supply of the metal used in renewable energy.
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Gold miner Sibanye’s profit plunges after fatal accidents hit output
Shares in Sibanye-Stillwater hit a monthly low on Thursday, down 13.28 percent.
ArcelorMittal remains upbeat as US steel tariffs drive up prices
Arcelor reported a 42 percent year-on-year increase in third-quarter core profit (EBITDA) to $2.73 billion, roughly in-line with analyst expectations.
Gold miner Sibanye’s profit plunges after fatal accidents hit output
South Africa has the world's deepest gold mines and an earth tremor at one of Sibanye-Stillwater's mines killed seven miners in one incident alone in May.
Hudbay shrugs off investor concerns, buys Nevada copper junior
The miner has bought Mason Resources despite shareholder Waterton previously requesting a moratorium on any near-term acquisitions.
Spearmint buys gold prospect in southern BC
The new project consolidates the company’s gold portfolio, which includes projects in BC’s golden triangle.
Gold project in French Guiana moving forward
After 14 public hearings, the Montagne d'Or project is taking some steps forward.
Mining veteran wants to build a $1B battery metals giant
TechMet Ltd., which controls just a handful of assets from Canada to Rwanda wants to help challenge China’s domination of the nascent industry.
Gold Fields workers to strike over planned 1,100 job cuts at South Deep
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), which represents around 80 percent of the employees at the mine, will down tools on Friday.
