Centerra Gold to keep Kumtor mine open as Kyrgyzstan hands key permits
The company is yet to receive an approval of its Kumtor’s 2016 mine plan, which it requires to continue operating the mine beyond June 30.
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Primero Mining wants Canadian Gov’t to intervene in tax dispute with Mexico
The silver miner says Ottawa needs to press Mexican authorities to ensure Canadian investors are treated fairly.
Move over oil – lithium is the future of transportation
Just a few years ago, we would have scoffed at the idea that electric vehicles could be mainstream anytime soon, or that the global appetite for lithium-ion batteries and mass power storage would be so voracious, and so sudden.
BC’s mine minister won’t run for re-election
Leaving at the "top of my game."
Nichols: Bremain pullback in gold price a bargain opportunity
Polls showing a continuation of the status quo in Britain prompted a sell-off in gold this week, but the global economic backdrop remains good for gold.
INFOGRAPHIC: The evolution of battery technology
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Increase In U.S. rig count will not cap oil prices
The Catch 22 is if oil prices rise high enough to put drilling and service back to work then it won’t last long.
Molten salt technology to reduce mining industry costs
The University of South Australia has formed a collaborative research funding partnership with Centrex Metals Limited in a bid to use the cutting-edge technology to significantly reduce energy and water usage, and therefore the cost of mineral processing using molten salts.
Sibanye, OceanaGold join the World Gold Council
Sibanye is the largest individual producer of gold in South Africa and one of the 10 largest globally. OceanaGold is a rapidly growing multinational gold producer with assets located in the Philippines, New Zealand and the United States.