September 7, 2017 Read this driller’s Q3 if you want to feel bullish about mining Spreading sunshine.
September 7, 2017 South Africa’s manufacturing, mining output disappoint as economy limps Official figures released on Thursday signall a bad start for the second half of the year with business confidence at its lowest in more than three decades.
September 7, 2017 Tanzania kicks off probe into Petra Diamonds contract, orders officials to resign President John Magufuli has asked for a review of a local contract belonging to Petra Diamonds and ordered senior officials to resign over the outcome of a probe into the…
September 6, 2017 Argentina to ramp up exploration Mining Development sub-secretary expects exploration activities to rise by 2 per cent in 2017
September 6, 2017 Royal Road and Hemco form exploration partnership in Nicaragua The cooperation agreement aims at identifying and exploring gold and copper targets in the areas covered by both companies’ existing licenses
September 6, 2017 Platinum price pressured as market moves into oversupply A rise in refined supply (despite a 9% dip in mine-level output) and a drop in automotive and industrial demand erases Q1's 305,000-ounce deficit.
September 5, 2017 Copper price hits fresh 3-year high as output at world’s top producer falls Chile's state-owned Codelco reports over 5% drop in first half copper production, rising costs.
September 5, 2017 Newly IPO’d Fireweed Zinc talks about its Yukon project The Canadian junior recently started a six-week drilling program at its Macmillan Pass Project located 200 kilometres northeast of the town of Ross River in Yukon
September 5, 2017 Philippines’ President says open-pit mining ban should stay Rodrigo Duterte said ban should remain in place given the environmental damage it causes, but noted he would give companies time to find alternative mining methods.
September 5, 2017 China’s Yunnan province starts safety checks on metals plants Those that do not pass the tests will have to make necessary improvements by the end of December or face closure.
Chile regulator approves Codelco-SQM lithium deal hours after announcing audit The resolution comes hours after the top regulator announced it would launch an "unprecedented audit". December 19, 2025 | 03:13 pm
