India’s NMDC joins the race for $9bn diamond project

Having trouble viewing this email?  View online Asia News Digest Friday 10 November 2017 Home     Gold     Silver     Africa     Asia     Australia     China     Europe     Latin America India's NMDC joins the race for $9bn diamond project Indian diamonds are known for their quality, particularly those from the ancient Golconda mines, famous for producing a rare kind of extremely clear gem. read » Weak uranium prices force Cameco to halt two operations in Canada Company will suspend operations at the McArthur River and Key Lake at the end of January for at least 10 months. read » B2Gold to kick commercial production at Mali mine earlier than planned The Fekola mine will add up to 410,000 ounces of gold to the company's annual output. read » Centerra Gold to buy AuRico Metals in $243m friendly deal Producer offers 38.5% cash premium for AuRico Metals developing the Kemess gold and copper project in British Columbia, Canada. read » Thailand faces arbitration over decision to shut only active gold mine Owner, Australian Kingsgate Consolidated, will begin arbitration under the Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA) to try to recover "the substantial losses" it has incurred. read » Rio Tinto throws its weight behind Africa as mining central Africa largest untapped source of growth for industry and would provide huge opportunity, says Rio Tinto's chief executive of energy and minerals. read » Cameco posts unexpected third-quarter loss, trims production outlook Cameco said its most immediate goal was to remain competitive and in a position to be among the first to respond when the market calls for more uranium. read » Armed separatists occupy villages near Freeport's Indonesia mine Armed separatists have occupied five villages in Indonesia's Papua province, threatening to disrupt Freeport-McMoRan Inc's giant Grasberg copper mine, which has already been hit this year by labor unrest and a dispute over operating rights. read » Russia bets on hungry China with $6bn fertilizer mines EuroChem Group AG spending over $6bn on two mines to produce potash, a mineral found deep in the Earth that's prized for its ability as soil fertilizer. read » China's Antaike says global nickel deficit to shrink in 2018 Global deficit in nickel supply to drop 53,000 tonnes in 2018 from 98,000 tonnes this year, partly due to recovery in Chinese production growth. read » Asia gold-wedding bells set to ring in fresh demand in India Gold is considered an essential part of weddings in India, second-biggest consumer of the metal in the world after China. read » Kyrgyzstan government shuts Kaz Minerals mine for 3 months Company said it did not know why the operations had been suspended, but a source familiar with the situation pointed to political disputes between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. read » In bizarre twist, coal may become a scarce commodity: Russell The current debate surrounding coal is generally one of how long it will continue to play a role in the world's energy mix before it is replaced by cleaner alternatives, but the coming years may see a deficit in seaborne markets for the polluting fuel. read » Read more Asia news on MINING.com » Home     Gold     Silver     Africa     Asia     Australia     China     Europe     Latin America 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 Asia News Digest". You mayunsubscribe at any time. The information contained in “Asia 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 “Asia 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.