Relief for Rusal, but aluminium’s political risks remain
The United States has thrown Russian aluminium company Rusal a lifeline by loosening sanctions imposed on the company in April.
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South Africa imposes tough conditions on Sibanye-Lonmin deal
The transaction would create the world’s No.2 platinum producer as Lonmin is the world’s third-largest while Sibanye-Stillwater is the fourth.
Lithium Power closer to start mining at Chile’s Maricunga
The Maricunga project in northern Chile has seen significant past exploration, with over $30 million spent to date.
The great oil sands era is over
Fort McMurray was once the second coming of the Klondike. Now, this oil town must adjust to the end of the boom.
South African unions sign wage deal with AngloGold Ashanti
Three-year wage deal may inch the country's gold industry a closer to ending a standoff over pay.
Petra Diamonds CEO to leave following shares value dip, debt increase
Johan Dippenaar has held the top position since 2005, when Petra merged with Crown Diamonds.
Small-scale miners trapped by landslide in the Philippines
Typhoon Mangkhut lashed the northern Philippines with winds of 205 kilometres per hour, gusts of 255 kilometers per hour and heavy rain that left at least 64 people dead.
Lucapa introduces Lulo diamonds into Angola’s new diamond marketing system
According to Lucapa, policy shifts in the southern African country allow management to plan for the sale of such high-value stones, something the company was not able to do before.
How an Aussie miner and American tech company plan to extract lithium quickly in Argentina
Lake Resources and Lilac Solutions claim they can produce lithium carbonate or lithium chloride more rapidly and at a lower cost than others.