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Tuesday, 30 May 2017 00:00
Australian miners encouraged to tap into Latin American mining sector
Australian miners encouraged to tap into Latin American mining sector Australia’s Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove has called for greater collaboration between those in the Australian mini...
Tuesday, 30 May 2017 00:00
Gold rises to two-week high amid Trump concerns
Gold rises to two-week high amid Trump concerns Gold hit a two-week high on Wednesday as Asian stocks slipped and the dollar fell amid political uncertainty after a source said US President Don...
Tuesday, 30 May 2017 00:00
ERG’s DRC mine delivers 35% increase in copper output
ERG’s DRC mine delivers 35% increase in copper output Frontier mine, owned by Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), has delivered more than 107 000 t contained copper in concentrate in 2016, an 35%...
Tuesday, 30 May 2017 00:00
Zimbabwe plans $200m platinum refinery with Australia's Kelltech
Zimbabwe plans $200m platinum refinery with Australia's Kelltech HARARE – Zimbabwe is planning to build a $200-million platinum refinery next year in a joint venture with Australia's Kelltech...
Tuesday, 13 December 2016 00:00
Gold now accepted as an investment in Islamic finance
Gold now accepted as an investment in Islamic finance JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – A new standard approved by the Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (A...
Tuesday, 13 December 2016 00:00
Scotiabank index stronger on oil, copper rally
Scotiabank index stronger on oil, copper rally JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The Scotiabank Commodity Price Index gained 9.1% month-on-month in October, supported by large positive moves in...
Tuesday, 13 December 2016 00:00
Debswana to extend lifespan of Botswana diamond mine
Debswana to extend lifespan of Botswana diamond mine GABORONE – Botswana diamond miner Debswana has reported significant progress in the implementation of the Lethlakane mine tailings resource ...
Tuesday, 13 December 2016 00:00
Copper mining offers growth opportunity to dust suppressant supplier
Copper mining offers growth opportunity to dust suppressant supplier Johannesburg-based nanotechnology provider Cruze Holdings expects to secure more work from African copper mining operations as...
Tuesday, 20 September 2016 00:00
Barrick sees ‘perfect storm’ brewing around cost-effective renewables
Barrick sees ‘perfect storm’ brewing around cost-effective renewables VANCOUVER – Renewable energy sources have reached the stage, where they can reduce energy costs as well as emission...
Tuesday, 20 September 2016 00:00
Cost-conscious major miners look to agility of junior explorers
Cost-conscious major miners look to agility of junior explorers LONDON – Tight budgets and nervous investors have convinced major miners that a cheap, timely way to ensure a strong pipeline...
Tuesday, 20 September 2016 00:00
Gold bull McEwen sees prices as high as $1.900 by end of year
Gold bull McEwen sees prices as high as $1.900 by end of year TORONTO – Robert McEwen, one of the gold’s industry’s most unabashed bulls, is predicting prices could surge as much as 44%...
Tuesday, 20 September 2016 00:00
Previously rejected Anglo American coal project wins NSW govt backing
Previously rejected Anglo American coal project wins NSW govt backing HANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The previously rejected Anglo American Drayton South coal project has received backing ...
Wednesday, 24 August 2016 00:00
Illinois granted ‘superpriority’ claims to Peabody’s self-bonding obligations
Illinois granted ‘superpriority’ claims to Peabody’s self-bonding obligations VANCOUVER (miningweekly.com) – The US state of Illinois has reached a ‘superpriority’ settlement agreem...
Wednesday, 24 August 2016 00:00
Eldorado diversifies exploration portfolio
Eldorado diversifies exploration portfolio VANCOUVER (miningweekly.com) – Canadian gold producer Eldorado Gold has added four new exploration properties located in Romania, Serbia and Brazil ...
Wednesday, 24 August 2016 00:00
Mining lobbyists urge Canada to once more take global mining lead
Mining lobbyists urge Canada to once more take global mining lead VANCOUVER (miningweekly.com) – Canada’s mining lobbies have outlined seven top priorities at the seventy-third Energy and Min...
Wednesday, 24 August 2016 00:00
Desktop study indicates copper potential at Northern Cape project
Desktop study indicates copper potential at Northern Cape project JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – An exploration desktop study has identified and ranked seven high-priority additional prosp...
Monday, 04 January 2016 04:28
Another tough year for mining as new approaches offer vision of hope
Another tough year for mining as new approaches offer vision of hope TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – The downcycle for mining remained in place across 2015 as economic headwinds experienced in m...
Monday, 04 January 2016 03:28
Mining industry must adapt to new mind-set surrounding indigenous engagement
Mining industry must adapt to new mind-set surrounding indigenous engagement TORONTO(miningweekly.com) – The Canadian and global mining industry must recognise new forms of engagement with in...
Sunday, 26 July 2015 01:52
Global mining sector raises $80bn-plus in three years despite turbulence
Global mining sector raises $80bn-plus in three years despite turbulence While the past three years have been particularly challenging for mining, the sector continues to attract new funding, s...
Sunday, 26 July 2015 01:48
Lower commodity prices prompt Consol Energy to warn of impending Q2 loss
Lower commodity prices prompt Consol Energy to warn of impending Q2 loss TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – Falling coal and gas prices have pressed US fossil fuels producer Consol Energy to warn t...
Tuesday, 13 December 2016 00:00
Debswana to extend lifespan of Botswana diamond mine
Debswana to extend lifespan of Botswana diamond mine GABORONE – Botswana diamond miner Debswana has reported significant progress in the implementation of the Lethlakane mine tailings resource ...
Tuesday, 20 September 2016 00:00
Barrick sees ‘perfect storm’ brewing around cost-effective renewables
Barrick sees ‘perfect storm’ brewing around cost-effective renewables VANCOUVER – Renewable energy sources have reached the stage, where they can reduce energy costs as well as emission...
Sunday, 26 July 2015 01:31
Gold's rapid slide came after surge in Chinese sales
Gold's rapid slide came after surge in Chinese sales Manila – Gold's 4% slide in a matter of minutes on Monday came after a record 3.3 million lots of the metal, or about 33 tonnes, were trad...
Monday, 04 January 2016 03:28
Mining industry must adapt to new mind-set surrounding indigenous engagement
Mining industry must adapt to new mind-set surrounding indigenous engagement TORONTO(miningweekly.com) – The Canadian and global mining industry must recognise new forms of engagement with in...
Monday, 04 January 2016 04:28
Another tough year for mining as new approaches offer vision of hope
Another tough year for mining as new approaches offer vision of hope TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – The downcycle for mining remained in place across 2015 as economic headwinds experienced in m...
Sunday, 26 July 2015 01:41
TSX slumps more than 1% in gold, oil rout
TSX slumps more than 1% in gold, oil rout TORONTO – Canada's main stock index closed sharply lower on Monday, in a broad-based rout led by a massive plunge in gold mining and energy shares, h...
Tuesday, 13 December 2016 00:00
Scotiabank index stronger on oil, copper rally
Scotiabank index stronger on oil, copper rally JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The Scotiabank Commodity Price Index gained 9.1% month-on-month in October, supported by large positive moves in...
Sunday, 26 July 2015 01:52
Global mining sector raises $80bn-plus in three years despite turbulence
Global mining sector raises $80bn-plus in three years despite turbulence While the past three years have been particularly challenging for mining, the sector continues to attract new funding, s...
Wednesday, 24 August 2016 00:00
Illinois granted ‘superpriority’ claims to Peabody’s self-bonding obligations
Illinois granted ‘superpriority’ claims to Peabody’s self-bonding obligations VANCOUVER (miningweekly.com) – The US state of Illinois has reached a ‘superpriority’ settlement agreem...
Wednesday, 24 August 2016 00:00
Eldorado diversifies exploration portfolio
Eldorado diversifies exploration portfolio VANCOUVER (miningweekly.com) – Canadian gold producer Eldorado Gold has added four new exploration properties located in Romania, Serbia and Brazil ...
Sunday, 26 July 2015 01:48
Lower commodity prices prompt Consol Energy to warn of impending Q2 loss
Lower commodity prices prompt Consol Energy to warn of impending Q2 loss TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – Falling coal and gas prices have pressed US fossil fuels producer Consol Energy to warn t...
Tuesday, 30 May 2017 00:00
Zimbabwe plans $200m platinum refinery with Australia's Kelltech
Zimbabwe plans $200m platinum refinery with Australia's Kelltech HARARE – Zimbabwe is planning to build a $200-million platinum refinery next year in a joint venture with Australia's Kelltech...
Tuesday, 13 December 2016 00:00
Copper mining offers growth opportunity to dust suppressant supplier
Copper mining offers growth opportunity to dust suppressant supplier Johannesburg-based nanotechnology provider Cruze Holdings expects to secure more work from African copper mining operations as...
Tuesday, 13 December 2016 00:00
Gold now accepted as an investment in Islamic finance
Gold now accepted as an investment in Islamic finance JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – A new standard approved by the Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (A...
Tuesday, 20 September 2016 00:00
Cost-conscious major miners look to agility of junior explorers
Cost-conscious major miners look to agility of junior explorers LONDON – Tight budgets and nervous investors have convinced major miners that a cheap, timely way to ensure a strong pipeline...
Tuesday, 30 May 2017 00:00
ERG’s DRC mine delivers 35% increase in copper output
ERG’s DRC mine delivers 35% increase in copper output Frontier mine, owned by Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), has delivered more than 107 000 t contained copper in concentrate in 2016, an 35%...
Tuesday, 20 September 2016 00:00
Previously rejected Anglo American coal project wins NSW govt backing
Previously rejected Anglo American coal project wins NSW govt backing HANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The previously rejected Anglo American Drayton South coal project has received backing ...
Tuesday, 20 September 2016 00:00
Gold bull McEwen sees prices as high as $1.900 by end of year
Gold bull McEwen sees prices as high as $1.900 by end of year TORONTO – Robert McEwen, one of the gold’s industry’s most unabashed bulls, is predicting prices could surge as much as 44%...
Wednesday, 24 August 2016 00:00
Desktop study indicates copper potential at Northern Cape project
Desktop study indicates copper potential at Northern Cape project JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – An exploration desktop study has identified and ranked seven high-priority additional prosp...
Wednesday, 24 August 2016 00:00