February 26, 2018 Lucara Diamond names new CEO, invests in digital sales platform Together with naming new top execs. the Canadian miner is acquiring Clara Diamond Solutions, which uses blockchain technology to trace diamonds as they move through the supply chain.
February 23, 2018 Rio to build power plant at Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia Move would add further costs to an ongoing $5.3 billion underground expansion of the massive mine.
February 22, 2018 Rio Tinto says changing structure, moving some staff Rio Tinto, the second biggest miner by market capitalisation, has listings in London and Australia, a headquarters in London and an Australian office.
February 22, 2018 Barrick to hike gold output as Newmont gets too close to being world’s top producer Miner is advancing a pipeline of projects expected to contribute more than 1 million ounces of annual production starting in 2021.
February 22, 2018 De Beers diamond output to peak this year thanks to Gahcho Kue The unit of Anglo American intends to mine as much as 36 million carats this year, up from 33.5 million in 2017.
February 22, 2018 Anglo American ‘shows off’ — doubles profits, halves debt, pays highest divvy in a decade Company became the latest top miner to report soaring profits, hefty dividends and lighter debt burden.
February 21, 2018 Miners rich in cash are aiming for fat dividends, debt payments The mining industry is awash with cash, and so far it’s got two main uses — pay down debt and reward investors.
February 20, 2018 BHP takes top spot in brand value ranking Glencore drops 11% in brand value after various allegations against it in the Paradise Papers.
February 20, 2018 BHP CEO will meet with activist Elliott to discuss demands BHP’s first-half results missed analysts’ expectations and the shares fell 4.6 percent, on pace for the biggest daily drop since April.
February 20, 2018 Southern Copper wins auction for massive Peru copper project Rio Tinto, Teck Resources, Hudbay were among copper miners interested in $2 billion Michiquillay project in Peru.
Minaurum releases mineral resource estimate for Alamos silver project in Mexico The company reported a resource estimate of 5.37 million tonnes grading 202 g/t silver. January 28, 2026 | 10:52 am
