September 3, 2019 The Chinese power grab: Tracking the complicated evolution of Sino-Congolese relations Although Sino-Congolese relations dates back to the mid-1960s, China’s more palpable influence was marked by the 2008 infrastructure-for-minerals deal that attributed mining rights to China in exchange for substantial investment…
September 3, 2019 More companies to reconsider investments in DRC, says MMG exec Miles Naude, General Manager, MMG, discusses potential opportunities in the DRC.
September 3, 2019 Alberta coal mine reclamation to create green energy source The Paintearth coal mine will be the site of innovative renovation with the potential to supply renewable energy.
September 3, 2019 Doing business in DRC: Questions about the controversial new mining code persist The DRC holds half the world’s cobalt and vast copper deposits, in addition to some 1,100 other mineral resources as estimated by the World Bank.
September 2, 2019 Global wind turbine fleet to consume over 5.5Mt of copper by 2028 — report But further developments in aluminium technology could lead to increased substitution of copper in cabling.
September 1, 2019 Australia launches A$12.5m mining research centre The Australian government committed $3.7 million for the new facility.
August 29, 2019 Nine Canadian women share De Beers scholarships The scholarships, each worth $4,800, went to seven recipients in the Northwest Territories, one in Nunavut, and one in Northern Ontario.
August 29, 2019 Teck releases climate action report Teck is taking action on climate change by reducing its own carbon footprint.
August 28, 2019 Beer pong getting sustainability makeover with new aluminum cup Ball Corp., the 139-year-old packaging company that has benefited as beverage companies shift away from plastic, is launching an aluminum cup.
August 28, 2019 Mine tailings reprocessing competition offers $16,000 in prizes The main goal of this challenge is to find out the process and/or technology to turn this waste into valuable raw materials.
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
