September 11, 2018

Rio Tinto scours for electricity to run giant Mongolia copper mine

Mining giant running out of time to secure power supplies

September 7, 2018

Mining exploration spending in Australia jumps to 5-year high

Drilling at new projects up 57% as spending on gold exploration reaches 21-year high.

September 6, 2018

Mountain Province Diamonds results of seventh diamond sale of 2018

Total proceeds from the sale were US$26.9 million (CDN$35.3 million) from 411,317 carats at an average realized value of US$65 per carat

September 6, 2018

Uranium supply crunch may be just around the corner — experts

Decade-low prices have had a negative effect on the profitability of existing mines and on the capacity of early-stage projects to raise necessary funding to be mine-ready when demand picks…

September 5, 2018

Alrosa brings coloured diamonds to Hong Kong in effort to conquer China

As part of its plans to expand into that market, Alrosa will hold its first “True Colour” auction of coloured polished diamonds, during the Hong Kong Gem & Jewellery Fair…

September 5, 2018

Copper deal day hits with a flurry of M&A for the hottest metal

“Everyone loves copper and everyone wants to buy it” has been this year’s mining mantra. Today the ball started rolling.

September 4, 2018

De Beers is selling diamonds for less and the industry isn’t happy

World’s No.1 diamond miner will let buyers refuse some lower-quality stones, just as it gets ready to begin selling synthetic stones.

September 3, 2018

De Beers will allow buyers to reject cheap diamonds

This is a rare move by De Beers, which is famous for requiring buyers to take what’s offered.

August 29, 2018

Australian southern state open to mining

Victoria's government wants to spend $220 million on exploration and drill one million metres by 2023.

August 27, 2018

Chile’s miner Codelco makes new offer to striking Andina workers

More than 80 unionized workers of the Plantas de Andina union went on strike a week ago.