December 2018

Commodities cap another dismal year as ’19 offers tough test

Raw materials have lost ground amid a flurry of signs the pace of expansion will slow next year.

Bloomberg News | December 31, 2018 - 1:06 pm

Precious Metals

Gold barrels into 2019 as growth concerns spur demand for haven

Bullion futures held near a six-month high after topping $1,280 an ounce.

Bloomberg News | December 31, 2018 - 12:54 pm

Base Metals

New Year’s resolutions for miners: SEC updates disclosure requirements

Companies should start preparing for when the rules come into effect.

Amanda Stutt | December 31, 2018 - 12:42 pm

Galaxy Resources receives partnership offers for flagship Argentinian project

Galaxy will only proceed with a strategic partner "if the final terms of the relationship properly recognise the fundamental underlying value of Sal de Vida"

Reuters | December 31, 2018 - 11:06 am

LME confirms it will end suspension on Rusal metal if sanctions lifted

The LME proposed removing its block on Rusal metal on Dec. 19, after the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) struck a deal with Rusal to sever the Russian oligarch's control over them.

Reuters | December 31, 2018 - 9:52 am

Base Metals

MINING.com top 10 most read in 2018

The attention of the mining industry has shifted.

MINING.COM Editor | December 31, 2018 - 9:48 am

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Rio Tinto, Mongolia sign power deal for Oyu Tolgoi copper mine

The Oyu Tolgoi project is central to Rio Tinto's push to diversify its portfolio away from iron ore.

Reuters | December 31, 2018 - 9:32 am

Base Metals

Chile monthly copper output highest in 13 years

Ore grades and efficient processing increase output in the world's top producer of the red metal.

Reuters | December 31, 2018 - 9:13 am

Precious Metals

Defiance Silver and ValOro Resources stocks soar on merger

At market close on Friday, Defiance Silver’s stock had jumped 25% and ValOro Resources’ stock was up 33%.

MINING.COM Editor | December 28, 2018 - 1:58 pm

Education

Mining titan and philanthropist Peter Munk’s lifetime of achievement

The iconic entrepreneur and founder of gold mining giant Barrick Gold has donated $300 million to institutions in Canada.

Trish Saywell | December 28, 2018 - 12:59 pm

Videos

Mining’s next big threat: EY warns high prices are masking deeper risks

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December 2018

Commodities cap another dismal year as ’19 offers tough test

Gold barrels into 2019 as growth concerns spur demand for haven

New Year’s resolutions for miners: SEC updates disclosure requirements

Galaxy Resources receives partnership offers for flagship Argentinian project

LME confirms it will end suspension on Rusal metal if sanctions lifted

MINING.com top 10 most read in 2018

Tags for you

Rio Tinto, Mongolia sign power deal for Oyu Tolgoi copper mine

Chile monthly copper output highest in 13 years

Defiance Silver and ValOro Resources stocks soar on merger

Mining titan and philanthropist Peter Munk’s lifetime of achievement

Videos

Mining’s next big threat: EY warns high prices are masking deeper risks

Gold could defy another Fed rate hike, Peter Grandich says

Gold juniors trading at ‘80% off’ as mining takeover wave looms, says Michael Gentile

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