August 29, 2017 Freeport to yield control of giant Grasberg copper mine to Indonesia The company has greed to reduce its stake in the Grasberg mine to 49% in exchange for licenses to operate the massive copper and gold pit until 2041.
August 25, 2017 China’s metals trade fragments into multiple narratives: Andy Home China's metals trade figures were once a spotlight on the state of the world's manufacturing engine and price driver.
August 21, 2017 BHP exiting oil and gas After posting a fourfold rise in profits, world's number one mining company now "actively pursuing options to exit" its US oil and gas business bought for $20B six years ago.
August 10, 2017 Glencore turns bigger copper, zinc price bull Swiss giant raises outlook for the rest of the year after revenues at $75 billion a year metals and minerals business jump 20% during first half.
August 10, 2017 Snow, soil and trees could help detect mineral deposits in Canada A team of geologists is using a series of techniques to identify halogens, commonly associated mineral deposits, in organic materials
August 9, 2017 Lead-zinc mine on Vancouver island reopens Vancouver Island copper-zinc-lead mine, Myra Falls, restarts after nearly two years.
August 3, 2017 Greece to kick off arbitration process over Eldorado Gold’s project Authorities seek to settle differences with the Canadian miner over Skouries, one of the gold projects the firm is currently developing in northern Greece.
July 24, 2017 Luxembourg shoots for the stars with fresh space mining deal The country's ultimate objective is to have its own space mining agency by the end of the year.
July 23, 2017 Cuba seeks to revive mining sector with new lead and zinc mine A new lead and zinc mine in northwestern Cuba is on track to start production in October as part of the Caribbean island's attempt to breathe fresh life in its…
July 17, 2017 Zinc, lead prices gain on deeper deficits New report shows lead swinging into 91,000 tonne deficit and zinc undersupply increasing by a third to 178,000 tonnes during first five months of 2017.
Ma’aden selects Metso to deliver a gold processing plant to Ar Rjum mine The order includes process electrification, field instrumentation and automation. January 15, 2026 | 03:25 pm
