March 9, 2017 Scientists show lasers can detect weapons-grade uranium from a distance Researchers in the United States may have made a breakthrough in the quest to discern between uranium used for power generation and material that is being made into nuclear weapons.
March 9, 2017 Dieselgate hasn’t hurt platinum price Strong ETF inflows, rising autocatalyst demand despite Volkswagen emission scandal combined with falling mine supply to boost platinum price says new study.
March 9, 2017 China leaves size, timing of coal output restrictions to local authorities Beijing will adopt more market-friendly measures in the sector and other oversupplied industries.
March 9, 2017 Rio Tinto chairman Jan du Plessis steps down, set to lead BT He joins a growing list of chairmen who are leaving some of the world's' top mining companies, including BHP Billiton and Anglo American.
March 8, 2017 PDAC 2017 Convention exceeds expectations Over 24,000 people attended this year's Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada’s Convention — a strong indication that confidence has returned to the mineral exploration and mining industry.
March 7, 2017 Britain’s CO2 emissions at levels not seen since 1894 Emissions of carbon dioxide from coal fell 50 per cent in 2016 as use of the fossil fuel dropped by 52 per cent, contributing to an overall drop in carbon…
March 6, 2017 Iron ore price drops to 1-month low, coking coal rebounds Iron ore stockpiles at Chinese ports reach record high, but Beijing steel and coal capacity cuts should lend support to high-grade imports, met coal prices.
March 6, 2017 Cameco mulling sale of U.S. assets According to its CEO, Cameco is in the early stages of evaluating the sale of its mines in Nebraska and Wyoming.
March 6, 2017 Canada’s Gov’t gives mining explorers a full extra year of tax credit The 15% Mineral Exploration Tax Credit, which was slated to expire at the end of this month, has been extended until March 31, 2018.
March 5, 2017 Chinese coal draw-down gathers pace Coal continues to be the sector in the cross-hairs of Chinese plans to shift its energy mix away from fossil fuels and into cleaner renewables.
Chinese copper smelter, Antofagasta agree to record low fees Tough negotiations reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies. December 22, 2025 | 12:20 pm
