August 14, 2017

UK lithium start-up gets $1.3 million to build new mine in Cornwall

Claims that Cornwall is sitting on a multibillion-dollar lithium bonanza will soon be tested as newcomer Cornish Lithium has now enough money to start exploring the region.

August 14, 2017

Alrosa to keep 2017 output target unchanged despite Mir accident

The world’s top diamond producer by output in carats still expects to produce about 39 million carats this year.

August 14, 2017

Stellar Diamonds extends sale of Guinea assets, refinances loan

The diamond miner decided to offload those units to focus on its Tongo-Tonguma project in Sierra Leone, which has the potential to generate earnings of $45 million a year.

August 14, 2017

Anglo Asian soars after boosting reserves at Ugur gold project

Azerbaijan's top gold producer will begin production there next month.

August 13, 2017

High-grade rare earths confirmed at Burundi prospect

Total in-situ are earth oxides are estimated to be in the range of 47 to 67%.

August 13, 2017

Ancient coins show how empire shifted from Carthage to Rome

A study of Roman coins has shown how the defeat of Hannibal and the Carthaginian empire led to coinage spreading across the Roman Empire from silver mines in Spain.

August 13, 2017

Trials set for men charged in killing of former Patriot Coal CEO

The two men accused of murdering Bennett Hartfield, the former president and CEO of Patriot Coal, are heading to trial in the next two months.

August 11, 2017

Codelco to produce “green” copper

The pilot project is taking place at the Gabriela Mistral mine

August 11, 2017

Coal mine shuts down in Spain due to lack of clients

La Escondida was the last project of its type in the Castilla and León region

August 11, 2017

Former chief executive of Mountain Province to lead Dominion Diamond

Patrick Evans will become the new CEO once a deal to purchase the Canadian diamond company closes later this year