May 10, 2017 Philippines to keep mining law intact, despite new minister appointment The new head of the environment office, Roy Cimatu, has however said he believed it was possible to balance mining and natural resources protection.
May 10, 2017 The last time gold and dollar did this, gold won — Rick Rule Gold prices have been under pressure lately as risk appetite grew in the marketplace.
May 10, 2017 BHP Billiton puts Cerro Colorado copper mine in Chile on the block Workers temporarily blocked access roads to the site in protest for the decision, which they say will inevitably bring a massive wave of layoffs.
May 9, 2017 Glencore puts Tahmoor coal mine up for sale Market rumours point at South32 as the most likely buyer, since the miner decided last month to ditch its $200 million acquisition of Peabody Energy’s coal mine in New South…
May 9, 2017 Nova Scotia marks 25 years since one of Canada’s deadliest mine disasters The tragic accident was the result of "incompetence, mismanagement, bureaucratic bungling, deceit, ruthlessness... and cynical indifference," an official report said.
May 9, 2017 These were the top producing diamond mines in 2016 Here are the top 10 diamond mines in terms of output in carats and value.
May 8, 2017 Areva leaves Nunavut after uranium project rejection The Kiggavik uranium project called for one underground and four open-pit mines just west of Baker Lake, and would have provided at least 400 jobs.
May 7, 2017 Gold price in the red after centrist Macron wins French election Gold is trading slightly down from its Friday spot price close of $1,227.90, as investors digest the outcome of the recently-decided French presidential election.
May 5, 2017 A crude awakening: The global black market for oil Today’s infographic comes from Eurocontrol Technics Group, and it highlights the global problem of fuel theft.
May 5, 2017 French elections, Brexit and gold The main developments in Europe which may affect the gold market – except the turmoil in the still fragile banking sector – are a run-off in France and Brexit. Let’s…
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