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.
August 26, 2018 The secret to safer oil & gas pipelines: graphene Only in the US, corrosion costs the oil and gas industry $1.4 billion a year.
August 24, 2018 Tipping point? Inflation creep at Australia’s mines to erode margins Rising costs, falling metals prices may eat into margins.
August 20, 2018 Rio opens new diamond pipe in subarctic Canada The pipe is expected to be "an important source of incremental supply over the next four years."
Op Ed: Canadians must match American urgency in the race for critical minerals Canada has the minerals the West needs, but slow permits and weak processing threaten our strategic moment. February 12, 2026 | 04:09 am
