US officials consider robots to prevent mine spills
Their main function would be to move through collapsing, rubble-strewn tunnels at mine sites to map them and analyze pollutants in groundwater.
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Nickel crops most in two months as dollar rally fuels fund sales
Nickel prices slumped as much as 5.8 per cent to $13,185 a ton on the London Metal Exchange, retreating from two-year highs struck earlier in the week.
Governmental watchdog soon to investigate Canadian companies abroad
The initiatives are founded to advance human rights by supporting Canadian companies in operating responsibly.
Lulo diamonds sell for A$11.4 million
The sale of 4,170 carats of Lulo diamonds achieved gross proceeds of US$9.14 million (A$11.43 million), representing an average price per carat of US$2,192.
Asia Gold-India demand picks up after tax announcement
Jewellers in India had delayed purchases earlier this week and offered gold at a discount anticipating a reduction in the tax in the country's annual budget on Thursday.
Argyle pink diamond coin unveiled in Berlin
Rio Tinto and The Perth Mint are delighted to unveil the first pavé set Argyle pink diamond gold coin.
Gold price set for wild ride in 2018 say 34 bullion analysts
Bankers, brokers, refiners and researchers in the London Bullion Market Association's 2018 survey sees gold as high as $1,510 and as low as $1,120 an ounce.
Rio Tinto back in race for stake in world’s largest lithium miner
Rio’s renewed interest in SQM is welcome by the Chilean government, which had expressed concerns about a potential and dangerous concentration in the market should major lithium producers, such as China’s Tianqi, acquire the 32% interest in SQM.
The great coal mining jobs boom has been postponed
So far, repeal of the Clean Power Plan has not really equated with putting coal miners back to work, something Trump has pledged to do again and again.