Amplats announces first dividend in 7 years, plans no big projects this year Amplats' investment stance highlights the fragile state of platinum mining in South Africa. Reuters | February 19, 2018 | 10:47 am
Mining M&A jumps to 4-year high – expect more in 2018 New report says "deals in lithium, copper and cobalt are expected to feature high on the agenda of management teams across the industry." Frik Els | February 19, 2018 | 10:43 am
Mosaic says quarterly revenue rises 12 pct Company said rising potash and phosphate prices boosted net sales. Reuters | February 19, 2018 | 10:16 am
2017 gold deposits boasting the highest-grade drill intersections 8,126 grams per meter! Vladimir Basov | February 18, 2018 | 11:12 pm
Moody’s bullish on base metals, US steel Base metals should continue to do well in 2018 along with the US steel industry, though American coal will continue to lose ground to natural gas. MINING.com Editor | February 18, 2018 | 8:05 pm
New shaft will extend EU’s largest gold mine to 2035 The biggest gold mine in the European Union is getting a new lease on life, thanks to a shaft sinking project that will increase throughput by 25%. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 18, 2018 | 6:37 pm
Battery-technology metals to leave gold, silver in the dust: readers A whopping two-thirds of MINING.com readers say battery-technology metals will perform better than precious or base metals this year. Michael Allan McCrae | February 17, 2018 | 11:49 am
This coal miner shows limits of Trump’s bid to rescue industry To understand the big challenge facing U.S. coal miners, look no further than Cloud Peak Energy Inc. Bloomberg News | February 16, 2018 | 3:29 pm
US Commerce Department proposes hefty import curbs on steel, aluminum Some U.S. lawmakers and steel and aluminum users have urged caution in any restrictions to avoid disruptions or price spikes in the raw materials. Bloomberg News | February 16, 2018 | 3:25 pm