June 9, 2015 How central banks will push up the gold price Just to up gold as a share of forex reserves to 5% – compared to 70% in developed economies – central banks in emerging markets need to buy 8,000 tonnes.
June 9, 2015 Europe closes in on conflict minerals An annual list that reveals the names of mineral smelters that do not use raw materials linked with criminal gangs is at the heart of Europe’s push to clean up…
June 9, 2015 Investment in Canada’s oil sands to fall more than 30% this year Meanwhile, the country’s overall oil production is expected to reach 5.3 million barrels a day by 2030, which is 1.1 million barrels per day lower than last year's expectations.
June 9, 2015 Gemfields shines on rare rubies find The stock closed 4.17% higher in London Tuesday after the miner revealed the discovery of two rare matching rubies from its Montepuez mine in Mozambique.
June 9, 2015 South32 mulls writing down stake in South African manganese venture It may reduce the value of its 60% stake in the Samancor Manganese joint venture, as it keeps furnaces shut due to low prices for the commodity.
June 9, 2015 Nat Rothschild ends five-year row by selling stake in Asia Coal Energy Ventures The deal values the Indonesia-focused coal miner at more than $200 million.
June 8, 2015 Enbridge to pay $4 million over 2010 Kalamazoo oil spill in Michigan The proposed sum is on top of the $75 million the firm agreed to pay to Michigan last month.
June 8, 2015 G7 agrees to phase out fossil fuels by end of the century U.S., Canada, Germany, France, the UK, Japan, and Italy agreed to cut greenhouse gases by phasing out the use of fossil fuels by the end of the century.
June 8, 2015 Low metals prices force Canadian First Nickel to idle Ontario mine The company said the mine will either be put on "care and maintenance" for a possible restart or closed.
June 8, 2015 Churchill Mining, Indonesia in talks to solve alleged fraud in coal project licencing The news comes after Indonesia’s last week decision to drop allegations that the miner had defrauded the state when buying the East Kalimantan coal project.
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