Scotgold ready to break rock at Scotland’s first commercial gold mine
Cononish underground gold-silver mine is expected to produce 23,500 ounces of the precious yellow metal annually for up to 17 years.
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Jewellery giant Chow Tai Fook joins De Beers diamond blockchain program
The Hong Kong-based company's involvement will further extend the platform’s reach into the Asian diamond sector.
Rio Tinto, China Baowu in talks to extend Pilbara iron ore JV
The miner and one of the world's top steelmakers, have agreed to negotiate a possible extension to their iron-ore joint venture in Australia.
Germany’s K+S ups production outlook for Werra potash plant
The Germany-based fertilizer producer raised production outlook as weather-related production stoppages at one of its plant will be shorter than previously thought.
Vedanta’s Black Mountain mine the latest to adopt Sandvik innovations
Vedanta Zinc will commission OptiMine for trucks, loaders and drills next year, accelerating data-driven operation for world-class mining safety.
Coal demand seen steady through 2023 thanks to India and China — IEA
Coal consumption is on the rise and will remain roughly stable over the next five years, the International Energy Agency forecasts.
Mitsubishi kisses thermal coal goodbye, sells Aussie mines
Japan’s biggest trading house is selling its 31.4% stake in Clermont coal mine to a 50-50 joint venture between Glencore and Sumitomo Corp, and its 10% stake in Ulan coal mine to Glencore.
Randgold to cease trading as merger with Barrick gets final approval
The planned merger, which creates the world's top gold miner by value and output, has been approved by the Royal Court of Jersey.
These are the three main trends to shape the diamond industry in 2019
According to Bain & Co., diamond miners and retailers will face an Increasing influence of digital technologies, growing presence of lab-grown stones and shifting preferences of younger generations of consumers.
Explorex Resources begins drilling for cobalt in Canada’s New Brunswick
The Canadian junior miner is taking advantage of a window of opportunity presented by a local drill company to complete two holes prior to the Christmas break.
Wheaton lands $4.3B BHP silver stream, enters Australia
Major deals in Peru and Australia expand production reach and secure long-term precious metals supply streams.