December 14, 2017 What to expect for gold in 2018 John Reade, Chief Market Strategist at the World Gold Council, explains several reasons to believe that gold could maintain an upward trajectory.
December 13, 2017 Senior appointments mark new era for MICROMINE Indonesia MICROMINE, the leading provider of software solutions to the mining industry, is excited to announce two new senior management appointments to its Indonesia office. Sahrul Hidayat will join MICROMINE Indonesia…
December 12, 2017 World Bank to stop funding oil and gas projects The institution will stop all lending for oil and gas projects after 2019, with some exceptions.
December 12, 2017 ArcelorMittal coal miners widen strike in Kazakhstan A sit-in by miners of ArcelorMittal's Kazakh unit widened to all of the firm's coal mines on Tuesday as hundreds of workers demanded a 100 percent wage rise.
December 12, 2017 World’s biggest floating solar power plant starts operating atop former coal mine China Three Gorges says this would be not only the largest but also the "most intelligent solar power project with the most advanced technology in the world."
December 8, 2017 Mongolian Gov’t can’t nationalize Erdenet Copper Mine — court Erdenet, which produces 530,000 tons of ore annually, is one of Asia’s biggest copper and molybdenum mines and a top tax contributor to the country’s $12 billion economy.
December 7, 2017 India trade ministry seeks lower tax on diamond miners The commerce department has sought to scrap levies and introduce a presumptive tax of 0.25 percent on diamond mining companies.
December 7, 2017 Asia Gold-Price dip gives small spark to demand; India buyers unmoved Demand for physical gold picked up in most Asian centres this week as prices fell, but drop in local rates to four-month lows failed to lure buyers in India.
December 7, 2017 Indonesia’s Freeport-Rio plan masks longer-term issues: Russell Proposed three-way deal between the Indonesian government, Rio Tinto and Freeport to clean up ownership of Grasberg 'ignores the wider picture'.
December 7, 2017 Massive Oyu Tolgoi mine to more than double gold production in 2018 Rio Tinto-controlled Turquoise Hill is also predicting costs to fall about 2.8%.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
