April 14, 2023 Four killed in accident at Sibanye-Stillwater gold project in South Africa Incident took place on Thursday when five contractors were installing a head pulley of the conveyor infrastructure.
April 13, 2023 Iron ore price lowest in 3 months on China’s rumored plan to cap steel output China to release plan to cap steel output at 2022 level.
April 13, 2023 Asteroid mining startup AstroForge readies first mission The California-based company will test its technique for refining platinum from a sample of asteroid-like material, while in orbit.
April 13, 2023 Rare zircon samples give new clues on earth’s ancient dwellers Old and rare examples of zircon with graphite inclusions tell the story of ancient life on earth.
April 13, 2023 Sabina shareholders back takeover by B2Gold It allows B2Gold to tap into the Back River Gold District, which contains some of the world’s highest-grade undeveloped gold projects.
April 12, 2023 Water-based batteries store more energy than previously thought US-based researchers are getting closer to developing metal-free batteries.
April 12, 2023 First Mining finds growth potential at Springpole gold project The Springpole gold project in Ontario is one of Canada’s largest open-pit deposits, set to produce more than 300,000 ounces a year.
April 12, 2023 Botswana threatens break-up with De Beers in push for better diamond deal The nation is seeking a larger share of rough diamonds and revenues from its long-standing partner De Beers.
April 11, 2023 The deep sea mining debate is “gone” — it’s happening, says The Metals Company CEO Automakers and steelmaking companies have shown interest in the technology, according to Gerard Barron.
April 11, 2023 Iron ore price up as Western Australia braces for tropical cyclone Australia’s Port Hedland iron ore hub to be cleared ahead of cyclone.
ISA rules leave seabed mining stuck without benefit sharing Legal experts say deep-sea mining cannot start until the ISA agrees how profits from the global seabed would be shared. December 30, 2025 | 04:00 am
