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Planetary Resources readies asteroid mining technology for Dec. launch

The Arkyd-6 spacecraft includes core technology that will be used in the company’s asteroid exploration program.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 14, 2017 | 11:35 am

Copper miners to see profit grow further in 2018 — report

Profit margins are expected to end significantly higher this year, and this trend to continue over the next two years, a study by S&P Global Market Intelligence shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2017 | 9:11 am

Top paid positions at Canadian mines

General managers average $212,790 per year at Canadian mines

Frik Els | October 29, 2017 | 8:00 pm

Mining Intelligence takes off the wrapping

“Mining Intelligence is a large-scale initiative, and we are building a new brand with world-class products and thought-provoking marketing.”

Michael Allan McCrae | October 12, 2017 | 3:25 am

Chile earthquake lights fire under copper price

Up more than 3% after quake near the city of Calama in main copper producing region of the South American country.

Frik Els | October 5, 2017 | 11:45 am

Aussie consortium to spend $12m in research to boost copper production

Initiative is part of South Australia’s government strategy that aims to triple the state's copper production to one-million tonnes a year by 2030.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 18, 2017 | 9:58 am

Zimbabwe diamonds backing country’s secret police — report

International watchdog group Global Witness says political elites and security forces have controlled and secretly exploited Zimbabwe's diamond sector for over a decade.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2017 | 4:23 am

World’s top 10 silver mines

Only six of the top 20 producers are primary silver miners. The polymetallic ore deposits from which silver are recovered account for more than two-thirds of the world's silver resources.

Vladimir Basov | August 20, 2017 | 5:22 pm

North Korea breathes new life into gold price, mining stocks

Safe haven buying lifts gold price 1.8% to 8-week high sparking stock market gains for top producers.

Frik Els | August 9, 2017 | 2:50 pm

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Newmont’s Akyem gold mine in Ghana draws Chinese interest

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