gold

Gold’s Future Path Looks Distinctly Rocky

RANJEETHA PAKIAM on BLOOMBERG MARKETS | 14 November 2017 “Gold may be set on a perilous path as central banks withdraw the liquidity punch bowl that has driven stock markets to record highs. As a world recovery gathers pace, the Federal Reserve is shrinking its balance sheet and raising interest rates, while the European Central […]

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Pew Charitable Trusts ISA Secretariat

International Seabed Authority and Pew Charitable Trusts

INTERNATIONAL SEABED AUTHORITY | 14 November 2017 JAMAICA, Kingston – – The International Seabed Authority has engaged with the Pew Seabed Mining Project in several areas including partnerships in relation to workshops in environmental matters held in Berlin and a workshop in Uganda earlier this year – the first to be held in a landlocked […]

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Pilbara

Pilbara eyeing downstream processing

ESMARIEN SWANEPOEl on MINING WEEKLY | 10 November 2017 “PERTH (miningweekly.com) – Lithium developer Pilbara Minerals has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to potentially develop a downstream lithium chemical conversion facility in South Korea. The ASX-listed company on Friday noted that the MoU with Polaris Shipping and LG Chem would see Pilbara supply […]

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mining industry

Australia-Peru FTA to benefit mining industry

ESMARIE SWANEPOEL on MINING WEEKLY | 10 November 2017 “PERTH (miningweekly.com) – The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) on Friday welcomed the signing of a free trade agreement (FTA) with Peru, with interim CEO David Byers saying it would create significant new opportunities for Australia’s mining and mining services exports and investment. “The trade deal will […]

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sustainably resourced raw materials

Camborne School of Mines pioneers ‘Fairtrade’ model for ethically, sustainably resourced raw materials

HENRY LAZENBY on MINING WEEKLY | 10 November 2017 “A team of researchers at the University of Exeter’s Camborne School of Mines, based in Cornwall, the UK, are pioneering the development of a ‘Fairtrade’ model for ethically and sustainably resourcing raw materials that are crucial in the manufacturing of next-generation technologies. The research highlights ethical sourcing […]

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gold demand

Gold demand falls to 8yr low in Q3

NATASHA ODENDAAL on MINING WEEKLY | 9 November 2017 “Global gold demand fell to an eight-year low in the third quarter of this year, following a “softer quarter” of demand in the jewellery sector and significantly lower inflows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the latest data from the World Gold Council (WGC) shows. The ‘Gold Demand […]

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Permanent Representatives

International Seabed Authority Holds Briefing Session for Permanent Representatives

INTERNATIONAL SEABED AUTHORITY | 9 November 2017 JAMAICA, Kingston – – The Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority, today hosted a briefing session for Kingston-based Permanent Representatives to the Authority. In his brief, Mr Lodge spoke about the Authority’s work in progress following the decisions adopted during the 23rd Session in August. At the briefing […]

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Cuba ISA Secretariat

Permanent Representative of Cuba Presents Credentials to the International Seabed Authority

INTERNATIONAL SEABED AUTHORITY | 7 November 2017 JAMAICA, Kingston – – Her Excellency Mrs Inés Fors Fernández, today presented her credentials to Secretary-General, Michael Lodge, as the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cuba to the International Seabed Authority. Ambassador Fors Fernández is also Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Jamaica. Prior to […]

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ISA Secretariat Japan Presents Credentials

Permanent Representative of Japan Presents Credentials to the International Seabed Authority

INTERNATIONAL SEABED AUTHORITY | 6 November 2017 JAMAICA, Kingston – – HE Hiromasa Yamazaki, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan, today presented his credentials to Secretary-General, Michael Lodge, as the new Permanent Representative of Japan to the International Seabed Authority. Ambassador Yamazaki is also Ambassador to Jamaica and non-Resident Ambassador to Belize. During his meeting […]

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