Rising oil prices threaten to erode mining sector's profitability

Having trouble viewing this email?  View online Mining News Digest Saturday 4 August 2018 Home     Gold     Coal     Copper     Diamond     Iron Ore     Nickel     PGMs     Silver Rising oil prices threaten to erode mining sector's profitability Miners use heavy fuel oil to generate electricity at remote sites; they also use it for transport, with large trucks and other equipment. read » The wait continues for victims of Gold King mine spill The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it is still reviewing about 380 claims for lost income, fallen property values and other losses. read » Alrosa sells its most expensive diamond to date The company said that the Dynasty diamond "is the purest of all large diamonds manufactured throughout the Russian jewelry history." read » Stellar rhodium price rally could be coming to an end Price for scarce precious metal rhodium is up 270% in two years. read » Wait until you see the price of gold in Venezuela right now Venezuela's once prosperous economy destroyed by corruption and mismanagement. read » Brazil mining exports to rise 2.5 pct in 2018 -Ibram By value, mineral exports are expected to increase to $30 billion from $28.37 billion last year. read » US electric vehicle charging market to grow to $18.6B The global fleet of electric vehicles is likely to more than triple to 13 million by the end of the decade from 3.7 million last year. read » Battery boom skeptics seen driving short holdings in lithium miners Short selling of shares in lithium miners SQM, Albemarle, Galaxy and Orocobre has ballooned this year, reflecting a sign of growing scepticism. read » Russian gold miner Polyus profits rise, antimony sales start Earlier this year, the company said it would aim to produce up to 15 percent of global antimony output, used primarily to make fire retardants and batteries. read » India's Goa state to push federal govt to restart mining The resolution seeks to amend laws in Goa so that existing miners can continue to extract ore for about 20 years. read » South Africa's Sibanye-Stillwater forecasts first-half profit Sibanye-Stillwater is due to report half-year results on August 23. read » China plans tariffs on $60B of US goods in latest trade salvo China proposed retaliatory tariffs on $60 billion worth of US goods ranging from liquefied natural gas to some aircraft. read » Gold Stocks' Autumn Rally 3 The gold miners' stocks have suffered a psychologically-grating year so far. read » Read more news on MINING.com » Home     Gold     Coal     Copper     Diamond     Iron Ore     Nickel     PGMs     Silver 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.