Former Xstrata CEO Mick Davis may become Rio Tinto new chairman

Having trouble viewing this email?  View online Mining News Digest Wednesday 15 November 2017 Home     Gold     Coal     Copper     Iron Ore     Oil Sands     Rare Earth     Silver     Uranium Former Xstrata CEO Mick Davis may become Rio Tinto new chairman The mining veteran could face competition from internal candidates, including former head of UK gas company Centrica, Sam Laidlaw, who now sits on Rio's board. read » Iron miners: capex will not see strong comeback, says new research BMI predicts that iron ore prices will remain on a long-term gradual downtrend until at least 2021. read » Sudbury Coleman Mine in shutdown for 30 days Under the terms of the collective agreement, employees do not get paid when work is not available. read » Ink from ancient Egyptian papyri contains copper The pigments were likely obtained as a byproduct of sulfurous ore smelting. read » Giant diamond sells for $33.7 million Mounted in a diamond and emerald necklace, the white, matchbox-size rock was acquired by an unidentified buyer. read » This is how GroundTruth's drones to drills program works According to Shawn Ryan, the technology reduces the environmental footprint, as well as the human resources needed on the ground. read » Metallic Minerals CEO talks about Yukon project Greg Johnson explained why the Keno Hill Silver District is considered one of the best mining jurisdictions in Canada. read » 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. read » Texas uranium deposits could meet US nuclear energy demand for almost a year But low prices for the radioactive commodity remain a challenge, the latest report by the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows. read » Is peak Permian only 3 years away? The world's hottest shale basin, the Permian, is leading the second U.S. wave of tight oil production growth and will continue to do so for years to come, all analysts say. read » Landmark publication highlights Australia's mineral wealth Australia's mining industry is world-class, contributing AUD$236 billion to the national economy. This contribution is largely a product of the country's substantial and diverse ore deposits. read » Read more news on MINING.com » Home     Gold     Coal     Copper     Iron Ore     Oil Sands     Rare Earth     Silver     Uranium About Us   |  Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe   |  Contact Us   |  Advertise This email was sent to you by InfoMine Inc. Suite 900, 580 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 3B6 | +1 604 683 2037 |[email protected].Please visit cem.infomine.com for more information. Copyright InfoMine. You are receiving this email because the email address fernandoqueens@gmail.com was subscribed to the MINING.com email list "MINING.com Mining News Digest". You mayunsubscribe at any time. The information contained in “Mining News Digest” is collected from a variety of sources on a “best intentions”basis. InfoMine Inc. makes no representation or offers no warranty with respect to the adequacy of the information for any particular purpose.Any information presented in “Mining News Digest” is not a solicitation to purchase or acquire any securities.Use of this service is an acceptance of this disclaimer. Visit our web site to read ourcomplete disclaimer.