Acacia Mining searches for chairman as Dushnisky leaves for AngloGold Kelvin Dushnisky, who leaves Acacia and its parent company Barrick, assumes as South Africa’s AngloGold Ashanti (JSE:ANG) new boss next week. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2018 | 9:20 am
World’s ‘most beautiful’ electric car to hit the road in 2020 Announcement is nothing but good news to battery metals miners, which have seen demand for their mined commodities soar in the past year. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2018 | 7:27 am
Copper fails miserably as an economic forecaster: Stephen Mihm The global economy may well be headed for a serious downturn. But copper prices are no more indicative of that outcome than sunspots or any of the other forms of modern-day capitalist divination. Bloomberg News | August 28, 2018 | 6:07 am
Chaarat Gold to buy polymetallic project as part of acquisition spree Junior continues to pursue $800-million acquisition of Centerra Gold's Kumtor mine in Kyrgyzstan. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2018 | 4:11 am
Shanghai rebar extends losses into 5th day after rally on output curbs Shanghai rebar steel futures dropped nearly 1 per cent. Reuters | August 27, 2018 | 8:53 pm
Zacatecas governor welcomes reopening of Grupo Mexico’s mine after 11-year strike The provincial authority issued a statement after learning that the reopening of the mine will create 3,600 jobs. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 27, 2018 | 8:41 pm
Amplats taking steps to control emissions from South African platinum smelter The Polokwane smelter is becoming environmentally friendlier. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 27, 2018 | 6:48 pm
Mexico’s next leader says NAFTA deal preserves energy ‘sovereignty’ "It was established that Mexico's oil and natural resources belong to our nation," López Obrador said. Reuters | August 27, 2018 | 5:56 pm
Old, large soil stockpiles and mine site restoration Can soil from an old, large stockpile still retain viable organics for successful site reclamation? Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 27, 2018 | 5:45 pm