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Mining and metals companies to increase spending on digital technologies to boost innovation, but cost-savings still a challenge, new Accenture research reports

With increased IT/OT integration, resolving data security concerns is high on miners’ agenda

Accenture | May 11, 2017 | 12:58 pm

Driller says past quarter is ‘most promising start to any fiscal year ever’

New equipment being bought, new contractors being signed.

Michael Allan McCrae | May 11, 2017 | 11:11 am

Global silver output falls for first time in 14 years

Global silver production dropped last year for the first time since 2002 driven by lower by-product output from the lead/zinc and gold sectors, as well as a sharp decline of scrap supply to the market.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2017 | 5:46 am

KGHM says phase two of Sierra Gorda copper mine in Chile will never happen

The Polish company, Europe's second-largest copper producer, said that given current macro conditions the plan had lost sense.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2017 | 3:53 am

‘When not if’ palladium will top platinum price

New report says record autocatalyst demand, falling mine supply, will make palladium more valuable than platinum for the first time since 2001.

Frik Els | May 10, 2017 | 3:37 pm

Gold and silver to end the year on an upswing

In the near term we will likely test support at $16 silver and $1200 for gold.

Palisade Radio | May 10, 2017 | 10:28 am

Chart of the day – false reversal?

Gold likes to print false reversals to sucker in longs too early.

Smart Money Tracker | May 10, 2017 | 9:50 am

Colombia calls governments to stop ‘blood gold’ trafficking

The country has taken a page out of the diamond industry’s books by calling for international regulations aimed at cutting the amount of illegally-mined gold entering mainstream markets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2017 | 9:04 am