Over $2 million in gold and gems stolen from US museum
About $2 million worth of gold nuggets and precious gems were stolen Friday afternoon from the Californian Mariposa Mining and Mineral Museum.
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Toyota tries on the mining helmet: buys lithium deposit in Argentina
Toyota, one of the leading automakers in the world, bought this week a 25% stake in Salar de Olaroz lithium and potassium project in Argentina to ensure supply for it growing electric cars division.
Latin America poised to become uranium superpower
Uranium exploration and production is on a fast track in Latin American, as investors begin to realize that a few small-cap companies are controlling deposits that could be worth billions of dollars.
Rio Tinto-OMC $2 billion join venture to be shelved
A 17-year-old agreement to develop about $2 billion worth in iron ore deposits between, mining giant Rio Tinto and state-own Odisha Mining Corporation , is about to be nothing but history.
$1.5 million gigantic diamond unearthed in Russia
A jaw-dropping 158.2-carat diamond worth over $1.5 million, which was discovered in Russia early this month by Alrosa, was shown to the public for the first time Thursday.
Risks for oil and mining companies rising in Colombia – report
Colombia's booming mining and oil industries are likely to be the centre of terrorist attacks over the coming months as soldiers and guerrillas fight on the battlefield, while their delegations hold peace talks to end the country's half-century-old conflict.
NASA takes asteroid mining seriously; funds viability study
Only five months after Google’s billionaire co-founders and filmmaker James Cameron officially launched their asteroid mining focused Planetary Resources company, the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is funding a study to evaluate how viable the endeavour really is.
India initiates 4 of 19 new nuclear projects
State-run Nuclear Power Corp. of India Ltd. plans to raise almost $4 billion to set them up.
Colombia renews controversial mining contract with BHP
The debated contract, that has Colombian authorities divided over the terms under which BHP Billiton should operate the Cerro Matoso nickel mine, found a momentary solution this week after the government decided to extend the mining deal until 2029.
Philex Mining could face more penalties, but refuses to pay
Philippines-based Philex Mining Corp. (PX:PM), the country's biggest miner, may have to pay fines for violations of the Clean Water Act and the company’s own Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC), the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) said Thursday.
Collahuasi permit setback jolts Chile copper sector
Anglo American and Glencore face renewed delays as Chile reopens review of a major desalination project at the copper mine.