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Chaos in gold markets ripples to other precious metals

Silver and platinum futures have traded at elevated levels relative to spot metals since early April.

Bloomberg News | July 3, 2020 | 3:43 pm

Global zinc production poised for gains – report

Elevated zinc prices relative to historical levels will incentivise investment…

MINING.com Editor | July 3, 2020 | 2:05 pm

Rio Tinto cuts reserves at Oyu Tolgoi as costs rise

Rio also narrowed its estimated first production from its mine…

Reuters | July 3, 2020 | 8:12 am

Moon richer in metals than previously thought — NASA

Scientists found the lunar subsurface contains higher concentration of iron…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2020 | 7:18 am

‘Hunter drone’ that flies at night could be used to find gemstone deposits

An autonomous 'hunter drone' finds fluorescent targets including minerals and…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 3, 2020 | 6:35 am

Saudi Arabia eyes total dominance in oil and gas

Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz claimed last week that the Kingdom will be the world’s biggest hydrocarbon producer “even” in 2050.

Oilprice.com | July 2, 2020 | 3:08 pm

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MINING.com Editor | July 2, 2020 | 1:13 pm

Landslide at Myanmar jade mine leaves at least 162 dead

Triggered by heavy rain, the mudslide swept through a mine in Kachin state.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 2, 2020 | 5:53 am

Goal of tailings management should be zero harm – report

142 scientists, community groups and NGOs from 24 countries published a set of guidelines for the safer storage of mine waste.

MINING.com Editor | July 1, 2020 | 6:00 am

Alrosa resumes operations at International mine

The company suspended works in the mine last week, after several employees tested positive for covid-19.

Bruno Venditti | June 30, 2020 | 11:41 am

Freeport Indonesia’s Jan-May copper, gold output below target

Copper concentrate production stood at 524,492 tonnes, 85% of the 616,277 tonnes targeted.

Reuters | June 30, 2020 | 9:46 am

Vedanta seeks to upsize loan to $2.75 billion to fund delisting

The firm won shareholder approval last week to begin the delisting process.

Bloomberg News | June 30, 2020 | 9:36 am

Rio Tinto strikes power deal for Oyu Tolgoi

Agreement paves the way for Mongolia to build a power plant to supply the giant copper and gold mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2020 | 3:48 am

Shrinking aerospace demand to keep pressure on cobalt

Metal prices are at 10-month lows due to lower demand from the electric vehicle and aerospace sectors amid the pandemic.

Reuters | June 26, 2020 | 10:10 am

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Chaos in gold markets ripples to other precious metals

Global zinc production poised for gains – report

Rio Tinto cuts reserves at Oyu Tolgoi as costs rise

Moon richer in metals than previously thought — NASA

‘Hunter drone’ that flies at night could be used to find gemstone deposits

Saudi Arabia eyes total dominance in oil and gas

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Landslide at Myanmar jade mine leaves at least 162 dead

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