For Barrick the Pascua-Lama hits keep coming

Having trouble viewing this email?  View online Mining News Digest Wednesday 7 February 2018 Home     Gold     Coal     Copper     Iron Ore     Oil Sands     Rare Earth     Silver     Uranium For Barrick the Pascua-Lama hits keep coming $429 million impairment on the stalled project after Chile environment agency ordered final closure. read » Gold price: 9 straight years of record annual mine production New report shows world's mines produced all-time peak of 105 million troy ounces of gold in 2017 despite 9% drop in output in top producer China. read » Zimbabwe to enter lithium market with $1.4bn mine Country is backing Prospect Resources' (ASX:PSC) Arcadia lithium project, expected to generate that much revenue over eight years. read » De Beers on exploration spree as secures South Africa licences The Anglo American unit is also said to be eying exploration licences in Zimbabwe and Congo. read » Sandvik invests $25 million to boost use of metal 3D printing 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is a process of making three-dimensional solid objects from a digital file and Sandvik wants to use it for scale production. read » Mining companies are suddenly positive on South Africa again Cyril Ramaphosa isn't even president yet and mining companies are already changing their tune on South Africa. read » South32 prepares to spin off South African coal assets within six months President and chief operating officer Mike Frasersaid company has received a number of offers for the assets, which it up for sale in November last year as part of a shift away from coal. read » Gold demand – Q4 recovery fails to mitigate full year declines in 2017 Gold demand rallied in the closing months of 2017, gaining 6% year-on-year in Q4 to reach 1,095.8 tonnes (t). However, overall demand for the full year fell by 7% to 4,071.7t, compared with 2016, according […] read » Investment poised to increase in Chile – central bank survey Chile's economy is poised to improve by mid-year as rebounding copper prices and President-elect Sebastian Pinera's promise of business-friendly policies increase optimism among investors. read » Summing up 5 key predictions for global markets in 2018 The following graphic discusses key themes of the year such as central bank policy, European unity, China, cryptocurrencies, and emerging markets. read » Private capital favours investing in copper over gold for first time New report shows private equity investment in mining jumped to $2.3 billion last year, with the bulk going into copper and battery metals. read » Congo seeks more cobalt market control as batteries drive boom The Democratic Republic of Congo will seek greater control of the global cobalt market by engaging directly with car and battery manufacturers. read » Palladium rally may mean auto catalytic converter price hikes coming Increased automotive industry demand and a supply shortage boosted the price of palladium to an all-time high of $1,138.00 on Jan 15 read » Anglo takes down South Africa sale sign and may even buy Anglo raised the possibility it could start buying assets in SA, the latest sign of how much has changed in two years, when the miner was focused on selling. 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.