DOE funds $6.9M in projects to extract REEs from coal The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is building on earlier funding into research aimed at pulling rare earth elements (REEs) from coal. Andrew Topf | June 9, 2017 | 4:45 pm
Glencore snatches Rio Tinto-owned mines from Yancoal with $2.55B offer Miner and commodities trader Glencore (LON:GLEN) has performed a coup d'etat on a deal that was practically sealed between Yancoal Australia (ASX:YAL) and Rio Tinto’s (ASX, LON:RIO) for Rio's coal assets in Australia's Hunter Valley. Andrew Topf | June 9, 2017 | 4:06 pm
Top 40 miners returned to profit in 2016: PwC Is the bad and the ugly over and the good returning to the mining industry? PwC seems to think so. Andrew Topf | June 9, 2017 | 2:57 pm
Why the world’s billionaire investors buy precious metals There are always lessons that can be learned from the “smart money”. Visual Capitalist | June 9, 2017 | 12:32 pm
Two workers trapped at Mandalay’s Cerro Bayo mine in Chile after flooding Operations at the silver-gold mine have been suspended until further notice. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 9, 2017 | 9:46 am
North Korea coal exports down to zero on China ban, UN cap Coal shipments from North Korea to China fell from 1.4 million tonnes, worth $126 million, in January to zero in April. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 9, 2017 | 6:49 am
Greece to take Eldorado Gold to arbitration court over project Energy minister George Stathakis said the move aims to ensure the company respects its contractual obligations. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 9, 2017 | 4:35 am
Copper price jumps on Chinese imports surprise Chinese demand for refined copper up 30% in May while falling concentrate imports point to tight supply. Frik Els | June 8, 2017 | 12:02 pm
EU regulation on responsible mining will be ineffective The EU regulation on mineral sourcing that comes into force today will not be effective enough due to its limited scope and delay in implementation. GoodElectronics Network | June 8, 2017 | 9:46 am