BHP says copper output needs to double in 30 years
Metal is well placed to benefit from the decarbonisation targets of some the world's biggest economies including top carbon emitter and top metals consumer China.
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Defiance Silver aims to triple land position in Zacatecas silver district
Defiance Silver plans to enlarge its land holdings by acquiring Pan American Silver’s Lucita property.
Botswana Diamonds discovers kimberlite pipe at Thorny River project
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Newmont’s Musselwhite mine ramping up to full operations
Commercial production has been restored at the mine's conveyor system.
Copper bonanza is emboldening unions in biggest-producing nation
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Gold price rebounds on stimulus bets, weak dollar
Gold registered its worst monthly performance in four years in November.
