March 13, 2022 Kimberlites provide clues as to how what happens on earth’s surface affects the lower mantle Kimberlites are messengers from the lowest regions of the earth's mantle.
March 11, 2022 Lithium mining, climate change impacting flamingo populations in Chile Two of the three flamingo species that breed in the lithium-rich Atacama salt flat have lost 10 to 12% of their populations in just 11 years.
March 11, 2022 Guinea junta halts Rio Tinto’s Simandou iron ore project The 2-billion-tonne iron ore deposit has sat undeveloped in Guinea's southeast for 25 years.
March 10, 2022 Kinross pours first gold at La Coipa mine in Chile It said is on track to ramp up to full production at the gold mine, located in the country’s northern Atacama region, by mid-year.
March 10, 2022 How ‘leaky waves’ from ambient noise can reveal what lies underneath earth’s surface Researchers have improved the way of studying the geologic structures beneath earth's surface by using ambient noise.
March 10, 2022 Rio Tinto cuts ties with Russian businesses over Ukraine war The decision throws into doubt the future of Rio's aluminum joint venture with Rusal and an Irish refinery, key to Europe’s aluminum sector.
March 9, 2022 Russia’s Ukraine invasion to fuel reorientation of commodity markets – report While the attack on Ukraine has caused a price spike in a broad array of commodities, Russia’s share of metals supply is greatest for uranium and palladium.
March 9, 2022 Fresnillo’s results reflect impact of Mexico outsourcing ban Covid-triggered staff absences and the country’s labour reform restricting the ability to subcontract workers, weighed on production.
March 9, 2022 De Beers latest sale shows diamond demand remains strong The world’s top diamond producer by value sold $650 million worth of roughs in the second cycle, 18% more than in the same period last year.
March 8, 2022 Sibanye-Stillwater faces fresh strikes at gold mines Most unionized workers at the company's Driefontein, Kloof and Beatrix gold mines will go on strike from Wednesday after wage talks failed.
Ma’aden selects Metso to deliver a gold processing plant to the Ar Rjum project Includes process electrification, field instrumentation, and automation, as well as detailed engineering for the processing plant. January 15, 2026 | 03:25 pm
