The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) has released its newest Guidance for Governments report, titled ‘Improving Legal Frameworks for Environmental- and Social-Impact Assessment and Management. IGF ou…
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Mineral solutions provider Weir Minerals Africa’s (WMA’s) South African operation, Weir Minerals South Africa (SA), is now 25.1% owned by black empowerment partner Medu Capital. Through the partnership, Medu will play an active role in guiding and fost…
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SANTIAGO, June 25 (Reuters) – Chilean copper miner Codelco said on Thursday it would halt operations at it’s biggest smelter and refinery in Chuquicamata division in a measure to prevent further spread of the new coronavirus.
Chilean copper miner Codelco halts Chuquicamata smelter and refinery amid coronavirus Read More »
(Kitco News) – Bitcoin-U.S. dollar prices have sold off late this week, hitting a two-week low, as the bulls have faded and need to show fresh power soon.
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(Kitco News) – Gold prices are holding above $1,750 an ounce, which was the top of its former trading range and is now acting as chart support, as markets collectively ponder whether the surge in COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and elsewhere will lead to mo…
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(Kitco News) – Investors are likely to keep adding gold as a “store of value” as central banks remain accommodative and governments keep running up debt in their fiscal-stimulus efforts to prop up the economy and markets during the COVID-19 pandemic, C…
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Move makes of Chuquicamata the first major copper asset to close due to the sharp spike of coronavirus cases in Chile.
Codelco shuts Chuquicamata smelter and refinery Read More »
JSE- and TSX-listed Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) has reached a settlement agreement with AlphaGlobal Capital to dismiss all claims against Eastplats and its subsidiaries in exchange for shares. Eastplats will issue eight-million common shares of the co…
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Cobalt prices are at ten-month lows due to sagging demand from the electric vehicle and aerospace sectors amid the Covid-19 pandemic and look likely to slide further as airlines defer maintenance.
Airlines such as Australia’s Qantas, Qatar Airways and…
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JSE-listed aluminium supplier Hulamin says it experienced particularly difficult conditions during the financial year ended December 31, 2019, which resulted in its loss a share increasing by 57% year-on-year to 380c. Headline earnings were down 182% y…
Hulamin experiences difficult 2019, but balance sheet remains robust Read More »
