February 16, 2023

Newcrest to trial 4G LTE, 5G technologies underground at Cadia Valley

This announcement follows previous engagements with Ericsson and Telstra to trial private 4G LTE at the Lihir mine and more recently for surface operations at Cadia.

February 15, 2023

Sandvik to supply electric mining vehicles to Rana Gruber

The agreement supports Rana's aim to operate the world's first carbon-free iron ore mine by the end of 2025.

February 14, 2023

Gemfields evacuates exploration camp in Mozambique after attack

The coloured gems miner has halted operations and vacated its 75%-owned Nairoto Resources exploration camp after an insurgent attack on a nearby village.

February 13, 2023

Vulcan Energy to mine 60% more German lithium than planned

It now targets 24,000 tonnes of lithium a year from its brine resource in Germany — 60% higher than its previous goal of 15,000 tonnes.

February 10, 2023

Panama says negotiations with First Quantum making headway

The main bone of contention centres on taxes and royalties the Canadian miner should pay to the government.

February 9, 2023

Trafigura faces $577 million loss on alleged nickel fraud

The company found that some cargoes it had bought didn't contain the nickel they were supposed to, and spent two months uncovering the scheme.

February 9, 2023

Ivanhoe Mines seeking strategic partner to mine more copper in Congo

The company's founder, Robert Friedland, said he might bring in a minority partner to help develop DRC copper assets.

February 8, 2023

Fancy colour diamond prices up 3.9% in 2022

Prices for yellow diamonds climbed by 4.6% from the previous year, followed by a 3.9% rise in pinks and 1.8% in blues, the FCRF says.

February 6, 2023

Wood Mackenzie launches new analytics service covering entire EV supply chain

EVBSC is the most comprehensive industry analysis of the supply chain for electric vehicles and battery materials.

February 6, 2023

Australian startup Recharge to buy failed Britishvolt

Recharge Industries will simultaneously work on Britishvolt’s planned “gigafactory” in England and a plant in Australia.