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Weak iron ore prices cause Vale $1.44 billion loss in Q3

MINING.com - 16 hours ago
While Vale produced a record amount of iron ore in the period, the turmoil in currency and commodity markets overshadowed any production gains.

Mining deals a positive sign, but insiders skeptical 15 hours ago - Vancouver Sun

Diamond Trading on Web Shines Light on Murky Gem Dealers 20 hours ago - Bloomberg

Vale posts $1.44 billion net loss in third quarter 21 hours ago - Mineweb

Sherritt CEO expects nickel rebound over next year 22 hours ago - Mineweb

Cameco dampens 2014 earnings, production outlook 23 hours ago - Mineweb

To buy or breakup, dueling themes amid downturn 23 hours ago - Mineweb

Human Rights and Mongolia's Small-Scale Mining Sector 1 day ago - The Asia Foundation - In Asia

Diamond dealers using web bring light to $18bn gem trade 1 day ago - Mineweb

Barrick Gold reports narrower Q3 profit on lower sales, prices 1 day ago - Mining Weekly

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Goldcorp takes $36 million writedown on Mexican mine

MINING.com - 17 hours ago
Value of low-grade ore stockpile at the Peñasquito mine dropped, raising average costs by $64/oz. and negatively affecting adjusted earnings by $0.04/share.

Barrick boosts ties with China, names Woo Lee as regional leader

MINING.com - 18 hours ago
Woo served as a U.S. State Department representative in Asia for about 15 years with postings in countries including China, Japan and Australia.

TIMELINE: The gold price and the Fed's rocky relationship

MINING.com - 1 day ago
Tracking the Fed's impact on the gold price since the start of the global financial crisis to the end of quantitative easing.

Space miner loses first satellite in rocket explosion

MINING.com - 1 day ago
The affected company is Planetary Resources, the U.S.-based start-up aiming to mine asteroids.

Nova Scotia to use fracking waste at cement plant

MINING.com - 1 day ago
Five million litres of wastewater will be disposed at the Brookfield-based plant following a successful pilot project earlier this spring.

Vancouver junior surges after Nevada gold, silver intercepts

MINING.com - 2 days ago
Corvus Gold announces most significant drill results in terms of grading and width at 100%-owned North Bullfrog project 200km northwest of Las Vegas.

Juniors continue to struggle as confidence crisis lingers in the mining industry: PwC

MINING.com - 2 days ago
The top 100 raised a total of $685 million through equity financings in the 12 month period ended June 30, 2014, down from $795 million a year earlier.

Freeport-McMoRan's profit down 32% amid lower copper, gold prices

MINING.com - 2 days ago
The U.S. largest miner by market value and revenue is also dealing with a strike threat at its Indonesia's Grasberg copper and gold mine, which recently resumed operations.

Suncor Energy Inc profits dragged down by lower oil prices during third quarter 20 hours ago - Financial Post

Anthem Blanchard: Real driver of higher gold prices still intact 3 days ago - MINING.com

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Bears are ripping precious metals apart

MINING.com - 14 hours ago
Gold price below $1,200, silver falls to 56-month low.

Goldcorp takes $36 million writedown on Mexican mine

MINING.com - 17 hours ago
Value of low-grade ore stockpile at the Peñasquito mine dropped, raising average costs by $64/oz. and negatively affecting adjusted earnings by $0.04/share.

Barrick boosts ties with China, names Woo Lee as regional leader

MINING.com - 18 hours ago
Woo served as a U.S. State Department representative in Asia for about 15 years with postings in countries including China, Japan and Australia.

TIMELINE: The gold price and the Fed's rocky relationship

MINING.com - 1 day ago
Tracking the Fed's impact on the gold price since the start of the global financial crisis to the end of quantitative easing.

China probes surge in precious metals exports 18 hours ago - Bloomberg

Gold slides to three-week low as dollar strengthens after Fed 21 hours ago - Mineweb

Gold prices slide on hawkish U.S. Fed 22 hours ago - Mineweb

Lower grades impact on Chatree output - Kingsgate 1 day ago - Mining Weekly

Yamana Gold posts big loss on charges for Brazil mines, tax 1 day ago - Mining Weekly

Lake Shore Gold Reports Strong Operating Performance, Increases Cash and Achieves Exploration Success in Third Quarter 2014 1 day ago - MarketWatch

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Chile passes historic law to aid copper giant Codelco

MINING.com - 1 day ago
It grants the world's No.1 copper miner an injection of US$4 billion for the next four years.

Freeport-McMoRan's profit down 32% amid lower copper, gold prices

MINING.com - 2 days ago
The U.S. largest miner by market value and revenue is also dealing with a strike threat at its Indonesia's Grasberg copper and gold mine, which recently resumed operations.

This firm has more than half the copper in LME warehouses

MINING.com - 3 days ago
That is worth around $534-$854 million, based on prices of $6,675 per tonne.

Southern Copper cuts view for 2015 copper output 22 hours ago - Mineweb

Antofagasta copper output falls in third quarter 1 day ago - Mineweb

Southern Copper net profit falls 5.8% in third quarter 1 day ago - Mineweb

Copper futures rise to 2-week high on Indonesia supply concerns 2 days ago - Investing.com

Copper up on strike action, weaker dollar 3 days ago - Reuters

Freeport Indonesia union to go on one-month strike 3 days ago - Mineweb

Antamina expects weaker output to end in medium term 3 days ago - Mineweb

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Landslide halts rescue efforts at Turkish mine

MINING.com - 15 hours ago
Over 500 rescue personnel, two planes, three helicopters, 25 ambulances and 97 other vehicles continue to carry out the search and rescue work.

Hopes for workers trapped in Turkish coal mine quickly fading

MINING.com - 1 day ago
Water levels inside the mine keep rising and rescue crews had made no contact with the trapped workers.

Former Anglo’s senior exec. said to have taken $3.5 million from firm

MINING.com - 2 days ago
Instead of paying for mine equipment and services, the former project director sent the money to private bank accounts in Barbados and London.

Brazil's Vale CEO says close to making coal-project announcement 19 hours ago - Reuters

Lower coal prices wallop Teck results for Q3 22 hours ago - Mineweb

Resgen targets Oct 2015 for completion of Boikarabelo power supply infrastructure 1 day ago - Mining Weekly

Consol Energy mulling coal MLP 2 days ago - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Maules Creek mine to rail coal two months early as construction ramps up 2 days ago - Australian Mining

Jobs to go at Boggabri as contract comes to an end 2 days ago - Australian Mining

Centennial Coal to shut down Angus Place coal mine 2 days ago - Australian Mining

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Weak iron ore prices cause Vale $1.44 billion loss in Q3

MINING.com - 16 hours ago
While Vale produced a record amount of iron ore in the period, the turmoil in currency and commodity markets overshadowed any production gains.

Vale’s CEO shortlisted to be Brazil’s new finance minister

MINING.com - 1 day ago
Analysts say only a business-friendly appointment followed by credible action to strengthen the fiscal accounts and control inflation would reassure markets.