From now on every microprocessor the company uses will be made entirely with conflict-free minerals.

SGS is pleased to announce three key appointments within the Minerals Services business in Guerrero, Durango and numerous trade services facilities along the West Coast that provide strategic support for the growing needs of the exploration and mining industry in Mexico and the surrounding region.

The new issue focuses on the future challenges for the mining industry.

PANalytical Boulder (formerly ASD Inc.) introduce the TerraSpec Halo Handheld Mineral Identifier, exclusively available in Australia from PAS.

Without taking Centerra's Kumtor mine into account, the nation’s GDP would have grown about 50% less.

It’d be the first time Chile’s copper output exceeds the 6 million tonnes.

Finding could result in exceptionally pristine samples, which are ideal to produce ultrafast electronics and advanced optics.

Holdings of the world’s largest gold ETF – SPDR Gold Shares – dropped more than 3 tonnes on Tuesday and follows more than three weeks of straight selling.

The Canadian musician is doing a benefit tour across the country to support First Nations communities in their fight against oil sands development.