South African mining companies are challenging parts of a government charter aimed at redistributing the country's mineral wealth, saying it will deter new investment in the industry.The charter is in breach of a court order issued last April, which ruled that previous versions of the regulations didn't require miners to top up black-shareholding levels if they previously met a minimum 26 percent...Read More
South African mining companies are challenging parts of a government charter aimed at redistributing the country's mineral wealth, saying it will deter new investment in the industry.The charter is in breach of a court order issued last April, which ruled that previous versions of the regulations didn't require miners to top up black-shareholding levels if they previously met a minimum 26 percent...Read More
Chemicals group Johnson Matthey has secured a site in Poland to produce ultra-high energy battery materials and signed a 10-year supply deal with Canada's Nemaska Lithium as it seeks to grow its exposure to the electric vehicle market.Plant construction should begin this year at Konin, about 200 kilometres west of Warsaw, and it would have the potential to produce up to 100,000 tonnes per year, Jo...Read More
Africa-focused Firestone Diamonds (LON:FDI) has put plans to extend the life of its 75%-owned Liqhobong mine in Lesotho on the back burner, saying that current market conditions don't support the project.The company, which reported 2019 interim results on Thursday, managed to limit its losses in the six months to December 31, 2018, despite a global price slump for smaller, lower-value diamonds.Fi...Read More
Africa-focused Firestone Diamonds (LON:FDI) has put plans to extend the life of its 75%-owned Liqhobong mine in Lesotho on the back burner, saying that current market conditions don't support the project.The company, which reported 2019 interim results on Thursday, managed to limit its losses in the six months to December 31, 2018, despite a global price slump for smaller, lower-value diamonds.Fi...Read More
(Updates with closing prices)By Peter HobsonLONDON, March 28 (Reuters) - Copper prices rose on Thursdayas the threat of disruption at a mine in Peru underlined fearsthat the market is undersupplied, while investors waited fornews from U.S.-China trade talks starting in Beijing.Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME)did not trade but was bid 0.4 percent higher at $6,360 a tonneat the cl...Read More
The Federal Government of Australia today launched the Critical Minerals Strategy 2019, aimed at putting emphasis on what politicians call "the industries of the future." In their view, these sectors include agritech, aerospace, defense, renewable energy and telecommunications."We have some of the world's richest stocks of critical minerals and while the market for some of our minerals such as lit...Read More
The Federal Government of Australia today launched the Critical Minerals Strategy 2019, aimed at putting emphasis on what politicians call "the industries of the future." In their view, these sectors include agritech, aerospace, defense, renewable energy and telecommunications."We have some of the world's richest stocks of critical minerals and while the market for some of our minerals such as lit...Read More
The Federal Government of Australia today launched the Critical Minerals Strategy 2019, aimed at putting emphasis on what politicians call "the industries of the future." In their view, these sectors include agritech, aerospace, defense, renewable energy and telecommunications."We have some of the world's richest stocks of critical minerals and while the market for some of our minerals such as lit...Read More
* London's FTSE outperforms as pound falters on Brexit woes * European banks lower as bond yields slide * Swedish banks hit by money laundering scandal * Sentiment tempered by disappointing U.S. GDP numbers * U.S.-China trade talks in focus(Updates to closing)By Susan MathewMarch 28 (Reuters) - European shares pared early gains tofinish lower on Thursday as optimism around some progress inU.S.-Chi...Read More
Canada's Walker River Resources (TSXV: WRR) announced this week that it signed a letter of intent with Smooth Rock Ventures (TSXV: SOCK) to enter into an exploration agreement with option to form a joint venture on the Garfield Flats project, located in Mineral County, Nevada.Smooth Rock can earn an undivided 50% interest in the property by funding $600,000 in exploration expenditures. Walker, o...Read More
Canada's Walker River Resources (TSXV: WRR) announced this week that it signed a letter of intent with Smooth Rock Ventures (TSXV: SOCK) to enter into an exploration agreement with option to form a joint venture on the Garfield Flats project, located in Mineral County, Nevada.Smooth Rock can earn an undivided 50% interest in the property by funding $600,000 in exploration expenditures. Walker, o...Read More
Canada's Walker River Resources (TSXV: WRR) announced this week that it signed a letter of intent with Smooth Rock Ventures (TSXV: SOCK) to enter into an exploration agreement with option to form a joint venture on the Garfield Flats project, located in Mineral County, Nevada.Smooth Rock can earn an undivided 50% interest in the property by funding $600,000 in exploration expenditures. Walker, o...Read More
A steady rally since mid-August 2018.The Fed gives gold the green light.A stable dollar is supportive of gains.Two levels to watch on the upside.Franco-Nevada Corporation and the royalty model.Gold has been shining in 2019, and there are signs that the precious metal will continue its lustrous price activity over the coming weeks and months. Both fundamental and technical factors are supportive of...Read More
(Recasts, updates prices)By Saikat Chatterjee and Tom FinnLONDON, March 28 (Reuters) - Sterling sank to a one-week lowon Thursday as the prospects for a swift agreement on Brexitfaded with the British parliament failing to agree on a wayforward.The pound struggled against a resurgent dollar and tookanother leg down after a British government source said that aso-called "meaningful" vote...Read More
Joint venture partners AngloGold Ashanti (JSE:ANG) (NYSE:AU) and Independence Group (IGO) have approved a $79.3 million underground expansion at their Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia.The project, dubbed the Boston Shaker, is expected to contribute higher-grade mill feed, resulting in an improved gold production profile and enhanced cash flow.Once the underground portion is operative,...Read More
Now Sibanye will wind down Driefontein's operations within 10 years, with plans to cut thousands of jobs as it shuts unprofitable shafts.South Africa's gold industry employs just over 100,000 people, less than a fifth of the number that used to drive the apartheid economy.With most of the nation'Read full newsRead More
Vancouver, BC - Quadron Cannatech Corporation (CSE:QCC) (the "Company" or "Quadron"), is pleased to announce that it has entered into a letter of intent with Puriflor Enterprise Inc. ("Puriflor") regarding Puriflor's acquisition of an extraction and processing facility, and the formation of a joint venture between Quadron and Puriflor, whereby Quadron will acquire a one third interest in the Pu...Read More
Here Are 3 Hot Things to Know About Stocks Right Now The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined after the U.S. trade deficit fell more than expected but Wall Street's worries about a U.S. recession remained. Lennar Corp. (LEN) climbed 3.9% even after the homebuilder reported weaker-than-expected first-quarter earnings. Centene (CNC) fell 5% after it said it would acquire smalle...Read More
A summary of London Metal Exchange warrant premiums from across the globe for the week to Wednesday March 27. Please click...Read More