October 6, 2014 Russia is making a comeback on the global rare earth metals market In the next three years, the Urals will launch production using new technology to extract rare earth metals from uranium ore.
October 3, 2014 Former Barrick chief buys Iamgold mine This is the first asset Aaron Regent's private equity firm acquires, after failing to buy Glencore’s Las Bambas copper project in Peru.
October 2, 2014 Miners to rely heavily on automation, digitization and green processes New dimensions are being created within the industry, which help optimize production.
September 24, 2014 Uncovering Canada’s frozen assets Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the discovery of one of two ships that comprised Sir John Franklin's ill-fated expedition in 1845, which has revived interest in the metals wealth…
September 24, 2014 Low metal prices put chill on global mineral exploration Fresh data suggests it is still too early to celebrate a recovery in the sector.
September 18, 2014 Looking for lithium mega-deals with Thibaut Lepouttre Where will Tesla Motors get the tons of lithium it will need to make advanced batteries at its Nevada gigafactory?
September 17, 2014 Eric Coffin: can investors still find tenbaggers? Coffin believes that in the short term a price of $1,200/oz is possible, though there is room now for an oversold bounce.
September 14, 2014 $8bn mining private equity needs to be spent. And soon Countercyclical investors sitting on $8 billion unspent funds have been waiting for clear signs of a market bottom. The wait may well be over.
September 11, 2014 These are the top risks miners face Productivity, followed by capital decisions and obtaining a social license to operate, are among the top risks global mining and metals companies face.
September 10, 2014 CHARTS: Giant gap between future lithium supply, demand New study shows soaring demand for lithium in electric cars and estimates of supply growth don't come close. The opposite is true for rare earths.
Alrosa flags smaller-than-expected decline in annual diamond output Alrosa is the world's largest producer of diamonds, accounting for around a third of global output. December 23, 2025 | 07:20 am
