Refiners lash out at regulators plans to force banks cover gold holdings
Under the new rules, banks will need a higher ratio of longer term, more pricey funding against the precious metal on their balance sheets, they argue.
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Mexico’s mining sector to reach $17.8bn by 2020 on the back of silver, zinc prices
The country's sector, dominated by precious metals and zinc, will be well-positioned for the expected price outperformance of these commodities, shows new report.
Canadian diamond thieves finally arrested
The arrest came following a Canada-wide warrant.
Alberta’s plan to phase out coal coming this fall
The project will include financial help to coal emitters closing their plants and transitioning to cleaner forms of power.
Oil prices to rise in 2017: World Bank
The new forecast is a response to OPEC's decision to limit production after a long period of unrestrained output.
Cooling fans can consume up to 10 pct of an engine’s fuel
Fans driven using viscous technology.
Brazil charges 21 people with homicide in Samarco disaster
If convicted, accused executives could face sentences of between 12 and 30 years in prison.
What to expect from the next generation of autonomous trucks
Equipment will be making decisions on its own.
Glencore sells Australia coal rail unit for $874 million
With the deal, the Swiss group is only a step away from meeting chief executive Ivan Glasenberg’s target of $5bn in assets sales this year.