Record metals prices catapult mining profits beyond big oil
The mining windfall is the latest sign of a boom in iron ore, copper and other metals that’s sending an inflationary wave through the global economy.
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Dozens, and counting, of uses for silver
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Be it gold, copper, cobalt or uranium, the African continent has powerful resources for mining.
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Global GDP growth forecasts for 2021 and 2022 sit at +6.0% and +4.4% respectively.
Chile output falls for 10th consecutive month, adding fuel to copper price rally
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Fresnillo chairman Alberto Baillères stepping down
His son Alejandro Bailleres was named president of the five main firms comprising the business conglomerate Grupo Bal.
Hearings about Meliadine mine delayed as covid-19 cases rise
Canada's Arctic territory Nunavut has delayed public hearings about a key water disposal project at Agnico Eagle Mines' gold mine as the region grapples with a new wave of coronavirus.
Copper price surge toward a record high is hitting Chinese industry
Some Chinese manufacturers of electric wire have idled units and delayed deliveries or even defaulted on bank loans.
Gold price blows hot and cold
Gold offers its protection not only against winters, but also against summers.