November 14, 2017 Planetary Resources readies asteroid mining technology for Dec. launch The Arkyd-6 spacecraft includes core technology that will be used in the company’s asteroid exploration program.
November 3, 2017 Copper miners to see profit grow further in 2018 — report Profit margins are expected to end significantly higher this year, and this trend to continue over the next two years, a study by S&P Global Market Intelligence shows.
October 29, 2017 Top paid positions at Canadian mines General managers average $212,790 per year at Canadian mines
October 12, 2017 Mining Intelligence takes off the wrapping “Mining Intelligence is a large-scale initiative, and we are building a new brand with world-class products and thought-provoking marketing.”
October 5, 2017 Chile earthquake lights fire under copper price Up more than 3% after quake near the city of Calama in main copper producing region of the South American country.
September 18, 2017 Aussie consortium to spend $12m in research to boost copper production Initiative is part of South Australia’s government strategy that aims to triple the state's copper production to one-million tonnes a year by 2030.
September 12, 2017 Zimbabwe diamonds backing country’s secret police — report International watchdog group Global Witness says political elites and security forces have controlled and secretly exploited Zimbabwe's diamond sector for over a decade.
August 20, 2017 World’s top 10 silver mines Only six of the top 20 producers are primary silver miners. The polymetallic ore deposits from which silver are recovered account for more than two-thirds of the world's silver resources.
August 9, 2017 North Korea breathes new life into gold price, mining stocks Safe haven buying lifts gold price 1.8% to 8-week high sparking stock market gains for top producers.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
