China’s gold-buying spree tops 100 tonnes during trade war

Beijing's move reinforces its standing as one of the major official accumulators as central banks stock up on the precious metal.

Bloomberg News | October 7, 2019 | 4:23 am

Fortescue confirms bid for vast Simandou iron ore deposit

Société Miniere de Boke (SMB) and Singapore's Winning, which is Guinea's biggest bauxite exporter, have also submitted offers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2019 | 3:48 am

Congo says IMF is considering new financial support

Congo is a leading miner of cobalt, copper, gold, tin and diamonds but remains one of the world's least developed countries.

Reuters | October 6, 2019 | 3:13 pm

Indigenous miner becomes third-largest coal producer in the US

The Navajo Transitional Energy Company purchased all of Cloud Peak Energy’s assets.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 6, 2019 | 2:41 pm

Arsonists attack Ecuagoldmining’s camp in Ecuador

This is not the first time the Río Blanco gold-silver project is targeted.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 6, 2019 | 12:33 pm

Scientists invent world’s strongest silver

The breakthrough promises a new category of materials that can overcome a traditional trade-off in industrial and commercial materials between strength and ability to carry electrical current.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 6, 2019 | 11:16 am

Wall Street’s cold shoulder drives coal veteran to the exit

After running two major coal producers over a decade, Kevin Crutchfield decided it was time to move on when Wall Street began shunning the fuel.

Bloomberg News | October 6, 2019 | 10:08 am

Tesla battery flaw cover-up claim to be evaluated by NHTSA

The petition, filed by a law firm representing Tesla drivers, alleges that Tesla updated battery management software in response to a potential defect that could lead to battery fires.

Bloomberg News | October 4, 2019 | 3:54 pm

Feature: Democratic Republic of Congo in focus

The country’s mining sector has demonstrated a resilience in riding out a long storm of political and regulatory uncertainty, in addition to plummeting commodity prices.

MINING.com Editor | October 4, 2019 | 2:56 pm

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