Burkina Faso seeks new partner for $1 billion manganese project Burkina Faso is looking for a new partner to mine the world’s largest manganese deposit after rights disputes thwarted two earlier attempts. Bloomberg News | February 25, 2018 | 9:00 am
5 record breaking gemstones even billionaires can’t buy The global economy is booming and demand for precious jewels, particularly colored gemstones, has never been higher. Oilprice.com | February 24, 2018 | 2:00 pm
35 minerals absolutely critical to US security The list includes minerals that are important for defense, economic, and industrial purposes. Visual Capitalist | February 24, 2018 | 1:00 pm
Galician MP denounces tailings pond breach Lídia Senra filed a complaint before the European Commission denouncing the breach of a tailings pond in the Touro municipality. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 23, 2018 | 6:37 pm
Vancouver company obtains positive results in process of extracting metals from petcoke MGX Minerals will proceed with its previously announced partnership with Highbury Energy. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 23, 2018 | 5:18 pm
German scientists to build machine that speeds up urban mining processes Some urban mining already takes place in the EU but it involves melting devices together in a furnace and removing the most valuable metals. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 23, 2018 | 4:53 pm
Eight Gupta firms seek insolvency protection in South Africa The Gupta brothers were accused of using their political connections to win state contracts and influence cabinet appointments Reuters | February 23, 2018 | 11:37 am
Century Aluminum CEO: will recall workers if Trump imposes tariffs The Commerce Department last week revealed its import restriction options for Trump, including a 7.7% global aluminum tariff on products from all countries. Reuters | February 23, 2018 | 11:18 am
Endeavour on track to pour first gold from Ity mine next year Firm said the $412-million construction project to upgrade the Ivory Coast-based gold mine remained on-time and on-budget. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2018 | 11:08 am