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"They plan to begin mining the asteroids in the next couple of years"

"They plan to begin mining the asteroids in the next couple of years"

A scientist previously linked with NASA and the UN has backed the work of exploration company Planetary

Politics

04 NOV 2016
Anglo to go waterless

Anglo to go waterless

Major's ambition to go green will also help the bottom line

Events Coverage

31 OCT 2016
"Were just one horrible accident away from it being banned"

"We're just one horrible accident away from it being banned"

In a change of practice that has meant a big drop in ingot availability, the companies on both ends of

Politics

21 OCT 2016
Chubut to vote on openpit mining, again

Chubut to vote on openpit mining, again

The 2003 law has prevented projects like Pan American Silver's (CN:PAA) Navidad mine from being developed. 

Politics

20 OCT 2016
OceanaGold loses El Salvador ICSID case

OceanaGold loses El Salvador ICSID case

Court sides with country in gold development case

Politics

17 OCT 2016
"Freeze all concessions to multinational and national companies"

"Freeze all concessions to multinational and national companies"

Several indigenous affairs groups marked the Day of Indigenous People (marking Columbus' arrival) with

Politics

14 OCT 2016
EU-Canada free-trade deal on rocks

EU-Canada free-trade deal on rocks

The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the EU might not go through

Politics

14 OCT 2016
Nigeria wants $500m mining fund

Nigeria wants $500m mining fund

According to Reuters, mining minister Kayode Fayemi has announced his idea for a US$500 million fund

Politics

13 OCT 2016
Nevsun to face Canadian court

Nevsun to face Canadian court

According to news reports, the British Columbia court ruled late last week that a labour lawsuit brought

Politics

09 OCT 2016
The Pebble dispute rolls on

The Pebble dispute rolls on

NDM thinks it has a winnable case for huge copper-gold project

North America

07 OCT 2016
"We must be more careful so we are not flooding the (nickel) market with supply"

"We must be more careful so we are not flooding the (nickel) market with supply"

The nickel ore export ban was set to come into action in January 2017.  Now, Brazilian giant Vale has

Politics

05 OCT 2016
Government grows as threat to mining

Government grows as threat to mining

Rising commodity prices are putting miners back in the firing line for politicians

Politics

29 SEP 2016
CMC gets stock boost from parent

CMC gets stock boost from parent

Despite the rise – CMC jumped by 28% to HK$1.34 (US$0.17) and closed at HK$1.31 the day of the announcement

Politics

27 SEP 2016
"The case for an increase in the federal funds rate has strengthened"

"The case for an increase in the federal funds rate has strengthened"

In a statement, the FOMC said the labour market had “continued to strengthen” and economic activity had

Politics

21 SEP 2016
Berkeley strikes uranium trading deal

Berkeley strikes uranium trading deal

…And another is already in the pipeline

Politics

21 SEP 2016