Petra Diamonds’ first-half core earnings fall 8%
Petra was hurt mainly by a strike at its South Africa operations and the blocking of a consignment of diamonds in Tanzania.
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Amplats announces first dividend in 7 years, plans no big projects this year
Amplats' investment stance highlights the fragile state of platinum mining in South Africa.
Mining M&A jumps to 4-year high – expect more in 2018
New report says "deals in lithium, copper and cobalt are expected to feature high on the agenda of management teams across the industry."
Mosaic says quarterly revenue rises 12 pct
Company said rising potash and phosphate prices boosted net sales.
2017 gold deposits boasting the highest-grade drill intersections
8,126 grams per meter!
Moody’s bullish on base metals, US steel
Base metals should continue to do well in 2018 along with the US steel industry, though American coal will continue to lose ground to natural gas.
New shaft will extend EU’s largest gold mine to 2035
The biggest gold mine in the European Union is getting a new lease on life, thanks to a shaft sinking project that will increase throughput by 25%.
Battery-technology metals to leave gold, silver in the dust: readers
A whopping two-thirds of MINING.com readers say battery-technology metals will perform better than precious or base metals this year.
This coal miner shows limits of Trump’s bid to rescue industry
To understand the big challenge facing U.S. coal miners, look no further than Cloud Peak Energy Inc.
