December 13, 2016 Here’s how lab created diamonds are made Technological leaps have allowed companies to create large numbers of gem-quality stones inexpensively, but very few know how they are really made.
December 13, 2016 Canada’s Capstone to hire back laid-off workers thanks to copper price rally The Minto copper mine, located about 240 kilometres northwest of Whitehorse, near Pelly Crossing, shut all open-pit mining operations on Oct. 1, which meant letting go 58 people.
December 13, 2016 Canada’s Kirkland Lake halts gold mine in Australia, leaves up to 150 jobless Company said the decision to place its the Stawell gold mine into care and maintenance was based on dwindling production at the operation.
December 13, 2016 Copper producers feel the Trump bump Prices are shooting up, but can multibillion-dollar projects be saved?
December 12, 2016 BSGR to file multi-billion lawsuit against Rio over Simandou BSGR will sue Rio Tinto in the English High Court to recover losses allegedly caused by Rio's actions, which run to several billions of dollars.
December 12, 2016 Namibia’s new uranium mine to boost growth, make it world’s third producer The country's uranium output is expected to triple in 2017 as the massive Husab mine begins production.
December 12, 2016 Mining must “court” US judiciary as NGOs file more lawsuits The Trump Administration will find it difficult to use the stroke of a pen to overturn policies and regulations pertaining to climate change, endangered species, and other key issues according…
December 11, 2016 Gold price forecast to soar 50 per cent up next year amid euro-zone uncertainties Gold traders expect the price of gold to climb between 25 per cent to 50 per cent next year as a coming swarm of political uncertainties will lead investors to…
December 9, 2016 Brazil grants operating license to Vale’s massive S11D iron ore mine Mine is set to start operations by the end of the year, with first shipment set for January 2017.
December 9, 2016 Centerra scraps dividends, gets Turkish project financing facility extended Shares fell after the miner said it would suspend dividends until further notice, due to current restrictions to funds held at its Kyrgyz Republic subsidiary, Kumtor Gold.
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