Rio Tinto speeds up driverless fleet expansion in Australia
Fifteen autonomous trucks will be introduced to West Angelas iron ore mine, in the Pilbara region.
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EU warns Trump of trade war, China raises concerns at WTO
Europe and the IMF urged Donald Trump on Wednesday to step back from the brink of a trade war, after the resignation of his economic adviser emboldened those encouraging him to push ahead with tariffs on imported steel and aluminium.
Gem Diamonds on fire, finds sixth giant rock this year
Latest discovery is a 152-carat, top white colour Type IIa diamond, dug up at the company's flagship Letšeng mine in Lesotho.
Diamond-backed raffle for “world’s most expensive dinner” canceled
The experience would include $17,000 diamond chopsticks and an 18-course dinner prepared by the Michelin-starred team from Jaan.
Villagers denounce irregular operations by the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company
They say diamonds have become a curse instead of a blessing for those living in the Mutare West region.
Finland’s former Talvivaara files for bankruptcy
Finland's Ahtium Oyj , previously named Talvivaara Mining Company has filed for bankruptcy after failing to secure financing for future projects.
Mining’s main event shows good times are back – just not for all
If attendance at the world’s biggest mining conference is any indication, things are looking up for the industry.
Asian gold-backed ETFs grow by nearly 10% in February -WGC
Asian-listed gold ETFs added 7.9 tonnes worth $318.1 million, an 8.3 percent increase from January.
Sirius seeks $2bn in government-backed debt for Britain’s biggest fertilizer mine
Securing the debt will be the final milestone to bring the York project into production.