December 14, 2016 Nickel key to unveiling mystery of dinosaurs extinction A nickel spike found in sediments above the spot where a giant asteroid hit the Earth some 66 million years ago, may help scientists trace segments of the celestial body…
December 14, 2016 De Beers latest diamond sales hit by India’s demonetization The diamond producer by value sold $418 million of gems in its 10th cycle, compared with $476 million at its previous offering, which shows demand has slowed since India's withdrawal…
December 14, 2016 Atlas Copco to coordinate EU initiative for Sustainable Intelligent Mining Systems Atlas Copco Rock Drills AB has been named coordinator of the European consortium on Sustainable Intelligent Mining Systems (SIMS). This mining industry initiative is funded by Horizon 2020, the biggest…
December 13, 2016 Here’s how lab created diamonds are made Technological leaps have allowed companies to create large numbers of gem-quality stones inexpensively, but very few know how they are really made.
December 8, 2016 Wits, China boost mining research collaboration Taking their mining research partnership to the next level, the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and the China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT) have established the Joint International Research…
December 6, 2016 De Beers invests $5 million to expand India’s diamond grading unit Move takes the group’s total investment in the Indian city of Surat, which has the largest concentration of diamond skilled workers in the world, to $15 million.
November 22, 2016 Micromine 2016 introduced into Rudny Industrial Institute in Kazakhstan MICROMINE considers these educational partnerships to be a strategic investment in the development of local communities and the future of the mining industry.
November 18, 2016 Miners increased spending positive, but far from reaching staff just yet While most miners have managed to straighten the balance sheets, they have not began preparing to deal with a new looming risk —their ability to access workers with the skills…
November 9, 2016 senseFly to Host Free ‘Drone Surveying 101’ Webinar senseFly, the world’s first choice producer of professional mapping drones, will host a free educational webinar on the applications of drones for professional surveying and mapping.
November 4, 2016 Here’s how Suncor increased productivity, cut incidents with blended training Suncor experienced a 50% reduction in incidents and a 3.5% productivity increase by training trucks operators using both computer-based and hands-on tools.
Codelco leadership in focus as Chile voters shift to right The position requires political dexterity, especially around decisions that could trigger job losses. December 15, 2025 | 03:18 pm
