Vale disaster makes miners’ image problem worse: Russell
The problem for miners is convincing an increasingly sceptical public of how necessary their industry is.
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Saudi Arabia to spend $3.8B to enhance mineral exploration
"The law allows 100 percent ownership...and you can apply for exploration or mining licenses."
Glencore says heavy rain disrupts operations at two Australian coal mines
Major flooding has caused parts of Queensland to be declared disaster zones, resulting in two casualties and more than 1,100 evacuations.
Guinea not flexible on Simandou infrastructure – minister
Simandou is one of the world's biggest iron deposits, containing billions of tonnes of high-grade ore, but development has been complicated by its location far from the coast.
Zambian finance chief holds firm on higher mining royalties
“There is no renegotiation taking place because a law has been passed in parliament to change the tax regime."
Sibanye sees potential for buying South African gold assets
“You don’t create value for your shareholders when it’s a fashion or a feeding frenzy" - Neal Froneman
Calidus shares soar after upping Warrawoona gold resources by 75%
Total mineral resource was upgraded to 21.2 million tonnes at 1.83g/t gold for 1.25 million ounces, up 75% from December 2017.
RJK to look for the source of the Nipissing Yellow Diamond in Ontario
The Nipissing Yellow Diamond was found sometime during the development of the silver mines at Cobalt between 1903 and 1905.
Aussie mining exports broke records in 2018
Coal became the number one export earner in 2018.
