Price Briefing 11 – 17 October
By Laura Syrett
Published: Thursday, 17 October 2013
Graphite and fluorspar prices steady; mineral sands tipped to recover
Mining
acquisitions valued at less than $1bn have slumped to an
eight-year low as the industry’s largest playersrein in
spending after a drop in commodities prices, Bloomberg reported
this week.
The slump threatens hundreds of exploration and development
companies that are yet to generate revenue, more than...