July 21, 2017 Philippines plans new law to ensure responsible mining Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday the country's mining industry pays too little in tax and not enough in compensation for any environmental damage.
July 20, 2017 US steel production falls back in June After strong start to 2017, US steel output growth for the first six months slows to just 1.3%.
July 20, 2017 Centerra gets some breathing room in dispute with Kyrgyz Republic The arbitrator has sided with miner, allowing it to move forward with the case against the Central Asian country.
July 19, 2017 Peru hit by nationwide mining strike; govt says situation ‘under control’ The indefinite labour action involves 56 unions, which are protesting a government’s proposed reform they see as "anti-workers".
July 19, 2017 Iron ore soars past $70 a tonne Prices have climbed almost 7% since Monday and almost 32% since the recent low of $53.36 a tonne hit on June 13.
July 18, 2017 Rio’s revised iron ore guidance pushes price to three-month high From the recent low of $53.36 a tonne hit on June 13, iron ore prices have now surged more than 27%.
July 14, 2017 North Korea ban lifts coking coal price Met coal hits 2-month high Friday as Chinese imports of steelmaking coal from totalitarian state drops 75% during first half of the year.
July 13, 2017 Coal mine crackdown dims prospects for Mongolia’s fortune seekers Working 50 metres (164 feet) under ground with minimal air supply, Uuganbaatar is one of thousands of Mongolians trying to make a living digging for coal.
July 13, 2017 Luxembourg becomes first European country to pass space mining law The bill, approved by a vast majority, defines the conditions companies must fulfill to get a licence for launching a space mining mission.
July 13, 2017 Iron ore price hits 10-week high on China renewed appetite Ore with 62% content in Qingdao added $1.86 overnight to close at $65.91, the highest since May 3 and 20% more than those year lows hit mid-June
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