September 12, 2018 After 103 years, Chile’s Codelco blasts at Chuquicamata pit for the last time Chuquicamata, the company’s second largest copper operation by size, is expected to transition to underground block cave mining by mid-2019.
September 11, 2018 De Beers’ recent diamonds sale the worst in two years Sales for the seventh cycle stood at a provisional $505 million, down $134 million or 21% from what De Beers got at the same cycle in 2016, when it began…
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.
Vale faces renewed safety concerns after mine water overflows The incidents, near the towns of Ouro Preto and Congonhas, left no injuries, the companies and Minas Gerais' government said. January 26, 2026 | 01:57 pm
