Mining billionaire Steinmetz faces trial in Geneva over alleged bribery in Guinea
Swiss prosecutors allege Steinmetz paid $10 million in 2005-2010 to obtain mining rights over the vast Simandou iron ore project.
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As gold surges, so does illegal mining tied to crime and illness
Through the years, miners have devastated an area of the Peruvian Amazon that’s almost five times the size of Manhattan.
Guyana Goldfields said to explore options including sale
The miner lost more than half its value in the past year.
AMCU union disappointed by Lonmin wage offer
The AMCU demanded a monthly basic wage of 17,000 rand ($1,145), a raise of about 48%.
Japan Gold doubles size of Sanru project
The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry approved the company's new prospecting rights applications.
Greatland raises $5m to explore Australian gold project
The funds will be used to explore the Paterson project in Western Australia.
Indonesia’s president to decide whether ore export ban to be brought forward
The ban is currently due to come into force in 2022.
Nautilus Minerals’ plans to mine the seafloor sink deeper
Creditors have voted in favour of liquidating the company.
Champion Iron achieves shipping milestone at Bloom Lake
Champion recommissioned the Bloom Lake mine and mill in February 2018, and reached this milestone only 18 months later.
