January 3, 2017 Tree leaves and termites may be key to finding gold deposits Australian researchers say acacia trees and termites that thrive in arid climate conditions can guide explorers towards rich gold deposits.
December 22, 2016 Stockpools & Kitco put the fun back in investing The boom and bust mining cycle can be a daunting obstacle for investors new to the world of mining and mineral exploration, but what if a potential investor could play…
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…
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says One of the world’s biggest lithium traders is seeing a turnaround in the battery metal market as accelerating demand ends a glut that dragged down prices. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
