Russia’s Alrosa January sales up 60%
The world's top diamond producer by output in carats fetched $358 million in rough gems and $7.28 million in polished rocks last month.
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The world’s largest miner wants more action on carbon capture
BHP Billiton says more help is needed from both governments and industry to promote the adoption of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.
These are just 15 ways in which graphene could reshape the world
Everybody seems to love Graphene, the one-atom-thick sheets of carbon that aren't just super flexible, harder than diamond, and stronger than steel, but are also able to conduct electricity better than copper.
Rio Tinto gives shelved diamond mine to central Indian state
The Madhya Pradesh government will take ownership of the assets, including all the land, plant, equipment, and diamond samples recovered during exploration.
Cereal box-sized spacecraft could sample asteroids for mining potential
It may not be necessary to fire a billion-dollar spacecraft into orbit in order to find out the potential of mining asteroids.
Trevali invests in Caribou Mine future with new mining fleet
Trevali has committed to an approximately Cdn$20-million investment through a new partnership with Sandvik Mining to supply and maintain a full fleet of mining equipment for Caribou Mine operations.
Global uncertainties push gold, producers to fresh highs
The NYSE Arca gold miners index, which includes nearly 50 names such as Barrick Gold and Newmont Mining, has gained more than 8.5% in the past week.
Philippine miners say gov’t shutdown order ‘illegal’
Should the government go ahead with all the recommended shutdowns and suspensions, global supply of nickel will drop by about 8%.
Copper One, Quebec gov’t lock horns
The junior miner has begun proceedings against the Quebec Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks (MFFP) in the superior court over a denied permit.
