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Global wind turbine fleet to consume over 5.5Mt of copper by 2028

September 02, 2019 / www.woodmac.com

Access our research platformsSign-in to our platforms to access our extensive research, our latest insight, data and analytics and to connect to our industry experts.Over 650 GW of new onshore and 130 GW of new offshore wind capacity will be installed between 2018 and 2028. This will consume in excess of 5.5Mt of copper, according to a recent analysis by Wood Mackenzie.Henry Salisbury, Wood Macken...Read More

Tiffany & Co. Expanding in China

September 02, 2019 / www.diamonds.net

RAPAPORT... Tiffany & Co. is growing its presence in China to capitalize on a shift in the country to local purchasing. The jeweler plans to open new stores, launch its Blue Box Cafe in the country, and introduce more fine-jewelry collections on the mainland, CEO Alessandro Bogliolo said last week in a call with analysts, transcribed by Seeking Alpha."We have made decisions [over] th...Read More

US Trade Implores Trump to Delay Tariff Hike

September 02, 2019 / www.diamonds.net

RAPAPORT... More than 160 trade groups urged US President DonaldTrump to postpone further tax increases on Chinese goods imported to the US, fearingthey would affect holiday sales. "We are writing with an urgent request that you postponeall tariff-rate increases," the Americans for Free Trade Coalition, whichrepresents members of the industry, said in a letter last week. "[They] come atthe worst p...Read More

South Africa Urges Diamond-Sector Transformation

September 02, 2019 / www.diamonds.net

RAPAPORT... The South African government is calling for change in thediamond industry after expressing concern about the slow pace of localbeneficiation. The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy hasappointed a regulator to monitor the transformation after a weeklong review andoversight of the South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator (SADPMR),mineral research and developme...Read More

Protesters target Hong Kong airport, disrupting flights and train services

September 02, 2019 / www.idexonline.com

Reports by various Hong Kong media outlets, such as the South China Morning Post (SCMP) said that this past Sunday, August 31, masked protesters had created chaos on Hong Kong's airport and damaged the railway station, causing travelers to head to the city on foot. SCMP reported that Sunday's protests had followed a night of violence after tens of thousands had joined an - illegal - mar...Read More

Gemstones could earn Nigeria over $12 billion

September 02, 2019 / www.idexonline.com

Nigeria's newspaper the Premium Times, published an article arguing that the country could earn well over $12 billion from gemstones annually if it would invest in gemological laboratory that would identify and grade to asses the value of the precious stones mined in the country. The paper quoted a Professor of Business Administration, Adesoji Adesugba, saying that this one of the conclusions...Read More

Will Namdeb close down in the next three years?

September 02, 2019 / www.idexonline.com

The Namibian news service New Era (NE) interviewed NamDeb's CEO Riaan Burger, asking how long NamDeb has before the firm's "onshore resources" run out. Burger said that the company, which has been mining diamonds since 1908, would have to close its mining operation at some point. "We have declining on-land reserves, but we also have opportunities. At the moment we can eco...Read More

Angola's Sodiam has too many offers for its rough

September 02, 2019 / www.idexonline.com

The Macauhub news service reported that Angola's national diamond trading company, Sodiam had announced toward the end of August that the company had "suspended receiving proposals to buy rough diamonds because the demand is higher than the supply." Sodiam, which is a state-owned company, said it had halted the submission of bids for its rough. It stated that it had finalized purchasing agre...Read More

BlueRock expects to be profitable in second half

September 02, 2019 / www.miningweekly.com

Aim-listed BlueRock Diamonds produced more than 50% of its overall output for the six months ended June 30 in May and June.Production for the two months reached 63 200 t.AdvertisementThe increase in production was achieved without the benefit of the planned plant improvements, the diamond miner said on Monday, adding that this was largely owing to the new management team having introduced str...Read More

Rising nickel prices, China stimulus provide boost to most base metals

September 02, 2019 / www.metalbulletinresearch.com

While nickel is in the spotlight, the rest of the base metals are still being pulled and pushed by the combination of higher tariffs on US imports of Chinese goods and China’s plans to support its economy with further spending on infrastructure.Chinese manufacturing data also showed mixed results with the official purchasing managers index (PMI) falling to 49.5 from 49.7, while the Caixin man...Read More

Administrative changes could facilitate mine development and see exploration return.

September 02, 2019 / www.mining-journal.com

White Gold turns heads as exploration steps up a gearSPONSOREDwhite gold corpBack then, Continental Gold was an early-stage exploration company yet to list on the Toronto Stock Exchange and access to the artisanal Centena mine where the Buritica project began either entailed aRead More

Gold in Currencies

September 02, 2019 / www.armstrongeconomics.com

QUESTION: Hello Marty,I have a question about Gold & Silver in other currencies – namely GBP.Accepting your rational, with evidence I must say, that precious metals are a reflection of the confidence people have in their countries currency, you can see from the price of gold & silver in GBP and EURO that leading up to the Brexit referendum until now confirms this.When you look at the...Read More

Nickel ban confirmation awaited

September 02, 2019 / www.mining-journal.com

Theta's triumphant return to forgotten South Africa gold rush siteSPONSOREDtheta gold minesAmani Gold fires up ambitious growth moves in CongoSPONSOREDamani goldWhite Rock ready to roll with NSW gold projectSPONSOREDwhite rock mineralsThickened tailings deposition for closureSPONSOREDsrk consultingThe biggest winner among Australia's nickel producers was Western Areas, which added A39c (15.7%)...Read More

??"?Ep. 497: Andrew Yang Debunked: Free Stuff Is Not Freedom

September 02, 2019 / www.youtube.com

The Peter Schiff Show Podcast - Episode 497Recorded September 2, 2019Let's Debunk Andy Yang's Platform - I decided to take a little time out on my Labor Day to record a podcast debunking Democratic Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang. I've been getting a lot of emails about Yang; especially since he did the Joe Rogan Podcast about six months ago. He said a lot of things that certain people find a...Read More

STREAMERS REACT TO *NEW* FLOATING FATAL FIELDS! (KEVIN FIELDS LOCATION) Fortnite

September 02, 2019 / www.youtube.com

Streamers check out the NEW Floating Fatal Fields! Kevin the cube is under fatal fields RIGHT NOW!Use code "BEAST" as your Support a Creator in the Item Shop!Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/TwitchMomentsYTSTREAMERS REACT TO *NEW* FLOATING FATAL FIELDS! (KEVIN FIELDS LOCATION) FortniteWant to be featured on the channel? Submit your clip! http://bit.ly/FNMomentsMake sure to subscribe to ke...Read More

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September 02, 2019 / www.youtube.com

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BUGATTI Chiron breaks through magic 300mph barrier

September 02, 2019 / www.youtube.com

Watch BUGATTI chief pilot Andy Wallace's World Record run!Final speed: 304.77mph / 490.48 kph.Congratulations! bugatti.cominstagram.com/bugattifacebook.com/bugattitwitter.com/bugattiRead More

Bugatti hits 304.77mph in a Chiron | Top Gear

September 02, 2019 / www.youtube.com

Top Gear can exclusively reveal that Bugatti has smashed through the 300mph barrier. On 2 August 2019, Andy Wallace hit a vmax of 304.77mph in a pre-production vehicle of a new Bugatti Chiron derivative at Ehra-Lessien, becoming the first hypercar to break 300mph. The velocity is verified by the T?oeV - Germany's Technical Inspection Association - meaning Andy and the prototype Chiron supersede pr...Read More

Bugatti Chiron Hits 304.77 MPH

September 02, 2019 / www.youtube.com

Le Mans winner and Bugatti test driver Andy Wallace reached the top speed of exactly 490.484 km/h (304.773 mph) on August 2, 2019 on the test track at Ehra-Lessien in Lower Saxony. "An incredible speed. It's inconceivable that a car would be capable of this. But the Chiron was well prepared and I felt very safe - even in these high speed ranges," says Andy Wallace. He worked his way up to the top...Read More

Jordan Roy-Byrne: Will Gold Reach $1700 or Test $1400 First?

September 02, 2019 / marketsanity.com

We all agree that this is an early stage bull market for gold but there are some near term swings to take note of.Jordan Roy-Byrne, CMT is a Chartered Market Technician and member of the Market Technicians Association.. He is the publisher and editor of TheDailyGold Premium, a publication which emphasizes market timing and stock selection for the sophisticated investor, as well as TheDailyGold Glo...Read More

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