Abandoned Nanaimo coal mine finds second life as heat source for university buildings
In Nanaimo, B.C.— a city built on coal — a long-abandoned mine will soon become the heat source for a new university building.
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New gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire ramping up
Perseus Mining (ASX,TSX:PRU) will soon start pouring gold from its Sissingué gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire, having delivered the first crushed ore to the mill and processing plant earlier this month.
Tahoe denies reports of water contamination
Tahoe Resources (TSX, NYSE:THO) is denying a media report issued on Thursday that its Shahuindo mine in Peru has contaminated local water supplies.
Crystallex requests new hearing in lawsuit against Venezuela
The Canadian company alleges that the South American country is performing “fraudulent transfers.”
Why Robert Friedland is bullish on copper
The engine that drives his confidence comes in the form of electric vehicles.
Great Atlantic to drill for base/precious metals in New Brunswick
The company has just received a diamond drilling permit for up to 10 holes.
2017’s worst-returning precious metal becomes hedge fund darling
After lagging behind other precious metals last year, platinum is finally outperforming, and hedge funds are taking notice.
Trump trade talk helping convince China on aluminum, Alcoa says
The Trump administration’s condemnation of cheap Chinese aluminum is helping resolve overcapacity in China even before any measures are implemented.
Turkish gold imports hit record 370 T in 2017-Borsa Istanbul
This was the highest level of imports since the data was made available in 1995 and well above the previous record of 302 tonnes set in 2013.