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Vale walks away from exploration JV with Serabi Gold
Serabi Gold noted it remains optimistic as there already are “a number of other groups keen to partner” with them.
Rio Tinto promotes copper boss Bold Baatar to commercial chief
Baatar's role in the expansion of Oyu Tolgoi and the $6.2bn Simandou iron ore project highlights his suitability for the post.
Iron ore price nears two-week high on stimulus bets, post-holiday restocking
The most-traded September iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange ended daytime trade 3.19% higher.
EU commissioner says FTA with Australia would help minerals push
Talks between the two sides on a trade pact collapsed last year with Canberra unhappy over access to EU markets for its farm goods.
China’s latest investment frenzy sparks wild swings in gold ETF
The decision came after the fund’s premium over its underlying assets increased to more than 30% as of April 3.
Surging gold in Vietnam spurs angst over smuggling
The rise in gold smuggling is fueled by a combination of a lack of official supplies and flight-to-safety demands amid a struggling economy.
Peruvian gold mine’s power infrastructure attacked for the 14th time in two years
Illegal miners used dynamite to knock down two high-voltage towers at the Poderosa gold mine in Peru.
The gold market hunts for answers behind bullion’s sudden surge
Gold’s run to an all-time high may seem easy to explain given the fractious geopolitical climate. And yet. Take a closer look, and it’s far from clear.