February 13, 2018 Another death at one of Sibanye-Stillwater gold mines A worker died on Monday night while clearing a blocked ore pass at the company’s Driefontein gold operation in South Africa.
February 12, 2018 China will crack down on illegal coal mining in 2018: safety watchdog Coal mines that fail to meet safety measures or operational standards will be ordered to close and rectify violations, the State Administration of Work Safety said.
February 9, 2018 Winner of Carnegie Mineralogical Award–W. Lesley Presmyk The Carnegie Mineralogical Award honors outstanding contributions in mineralogical preservation, conservation and education.
February 9, 2018 Adani’s giant Australian coal mine takes hit as rail plan axed A funding proposal for a rail line that could carry its coal to the coast for export has been canned.
February 8, 2018 Colombia’s Cerrejon, union reach last-minute deal to avoid strike The largest union at Cerrejon has reached an 11th-hour salary and benefits deal with the company, avoiding a strike, the union said on Thursday.
February 8, 2018 Coal buyers spooked by Indonesia’s new shipping rules Indonesian coal buyers holding back orders of fuel after government issued new shipping rules for coal and crude palm oil that restricts exports to vessels.
February 8, 2018 China wealth fund said to join fray for $2bn Rio Tinto portfolio The country's sovereign wealth fund is considering joining the bidding for Rio Tinto's last remaining coal mines.
February 7, 2018 US coal exports surged 60% last year US coal exports have not reached numbers this high since 2014.
February 7, 2018 Uncovering safety technology in the Canadian mining industry “Safety systems using radar, warning signals and improved visibility readily address risks to prevent accidents" says vehicle safety expert Henry Morgan.
February 7, 2018 Rio Tinto pays biggest divvy in history as profit hits three-year high Mining giant posts 90% increase in profit amid what CEO Jean-Sébastien Jacques calls “resilient” commodity prices.
First Quantum to sell Spanish mine for $190M Global Panduro, an entity controlled by US private equity Resource Capital Funds, will acquire the past-producing Las Cruces copper mine. December 24, 2025 | 07:28 am
