May 11, 2018 NuevaUnion gold and copper project to deliver EIA by end of 2018 -source The project joins two mines - one belonging to Goldcorp and the other to Teck Resources.
May 10, 2018 Canada / U.S. big players announce world’s first carbon-free aluminum smelting process Alcoa and Rio Tinto announced the launching of Elysis, a joint venture company whose goal is to push towards commercial production a newly discovered, carbon-free aluminum smelting process.
May 10, 2018 Erdene soars as Altan Nar project in Mongolia proves larger than predicted Indicated and inferred gold equivalent resources increased by whooping 208% and 172% respectively, when compared to the project’s maiden mineral resource estimate of 2015.
May 10, 2018 De Beers tracks first 100 diamonds through supply chain using blockchain The world’s largest rough diamond producer by value will launch the tracking platform later this year, making it available to the whole industry.
May 6, 2018 Peruvian farmers to appeal U.S. court decision in land dispute with American miner A U.S. court ruled that the Chaupe family case against Newmont Mining Corporation should be heard in Peru - not Delaware, where the company incorporated almost 100 years ago.
May 4, 2018 Alrosa to acquire one of the world’s largest diamond polishing firms Russia's Kristall cuts around 300,000 carats annually and generates revenue of around $200 million.
May 3, 2018 China opens iron ore market to the world in pricing, image push China to allow foreign investors in iron ore futures from Friday.
May 3, 2018 Climate resolution at Rio meeting heralds coming climate avalanche: Russell Rio Tinto shareholders that voted in favour of a resolution calling the miner to review its membership of the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) and other lobby groups.
May 1, 2018 Australia corporate watchdog expands legal action against Rio Tinto, former executives The global miner has denied any wrongdoing in a similar case brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
May 1, 2018 Battery metals supply crunch to slow near-term EVs growth — Moody’s Lack of new projects, investment deficit and increasing political risk will hit supply of cobalt, lithium, copper and nickel, key metals for making the batteries that power electric cars.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
