Global public consultation launched on tailings dam standards
Initiative aims to prevent a repeat of Vale’s tailings dam burst in January, which killed 300 people.
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Blue diamond found by struggling Petra sold for $14.9 million
The 20.08-carat blue, gem quality stone, was acquired by a “leading diamond company” that wishes to remain anonymous, Petra said.
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Copper price bulls take another beating
Copper price drops after dismal Chinese economic data dash hopes of recovery when “phase one” trade deal with US is inked.
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Glencore to shut Canadian smelter by year-end, leave over 400 jobless
The facility was supposed to transition to a custom smelter after the mine closed in 2013.
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China-backed JV to develop giant Simandou north iron ore deposit in Guinea
Guinea’s Societe Miniere de Boke (SMB) and Singapore’s Winning offered $14 billion to build a mine and related infrastructure.
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Cobalt hydroxide price up 55% in three months
Chinese imports of cobalt hydroxide also up 28% in September quarter, but Benchmark its not a fundamental uptick.
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Gold remains mainstream choice among retail investors — WGC report
The new WGC report reveals that gold remains a mainstream investment choice, with 46% of global retail investors choosing gold products.
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Sirius Minerals unveils rescue plan for UK’s biggest fertilizer mine
Miner will try raising $600m first, which will allow it to finish sinking shafts and access the world’s largest deposit of polyhalite, a type of fertilizer.
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Anglo American lowers thermal coal forecast amid move to exit sector
The commodity was barely mentioned in an update to investors as one of the company’s main pillars of growth from 2020 and beyond.
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Congo challenges Canadian miner Banro’s declaration of force majeure
The gold miner invoked the legal clause that frees a company from meeting contractual obligations in September.
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