South African gold miners’ silicosis lawsuit nearing settlement
Lawyers acting for thousands of gold miners who contracted lung diseases at work in SA mines say an out-of-court settlement could be reached by December.
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New line of Longyear™ diamond drilling bits cut faster and last longer
Boart Longyear announced the new line of Longyear™ diamond drilling bits with the release of the first bit in the line, the Longyear™ Green Bit.
Indonesia’s Antam eyes 162 pct jump in 2018 nickel ore sales
PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (Antam) is targeting 11 million tonnes in nickel ore sales next year, a jump from an estimated 4.2 million tonnes this year.
Commodities facing another tough year in 2018, JPMorgan says
Overall commodity returns have been lackluster this year, and face more poor performance in 2018, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.
LME launches probe on cobalt suppliers over fears of child exploitation
The LME has sent a directive to all suppliers asking them to detail how they guarantee “responsible sourcing” of the commodities they trade in the exchange.
Torex reports an illegal blockade at the ELG Mine
"Social aspects of the business that need to settle into a predictable pattern."
Whoever wins Presidential election, Chile state copper giant may get boost
The world's largest copper miner, Codelco, may see a boost in investment cash regardless of who wins next month's presidential runoff in Chile, as both candidates have vowed to end the state-run firm's funding of the military.
Sibanye-Stillwater soars on surprise $93 million-move on DRDGold
The South African miner is exchanging a number of gold-processing assets and tailings storage facilities for a 38% stake in DRDGOLD.
Monarca Minerals wants to acquire property in Chihuahua
San José is a 5,580-hectare property that shows multi-element mineralization.