December 20, 2018 Eurasian Resources Group launches clean cobalt framework ERG recognises the urgent need for metal suppliers to commit to ensuring that cobalt is produced and sourced responsibly and sustainably and to support the efforts of its customers.
December 20, 2018 Australia’s top gold miner boosts bet on Ecuador copper project Newcrest Mining has upped its holdings in Ecuador-focused explorer SolGold to 15.33% from 13.83%, nudging further ahead of the company's second biggest shareholder BHP.
December 20, 2018 AngloGold Ashanti’s Tropicana gold mine can go underground — study A prefeasibility study into the development of a mine beneath the Boston Shaker pits confirmed the technical and financial viability of an underground mine at AngloGold Ashanti and Independence Group's…
December 20, 2018 Orocobre shares crushed on weak lithium prices, outlook Low pricing achieved recently has been affected partly by soft market conditions in China, the Brisbane-based lithium miner said.
December 19, 2018 NA Palladium signs development contract with Redpath The expansion will double the capacity of the mine and mill to 12,000 t/d from 6,000 t/d.
December 19, 2018 Lonmin’s biggest mining union tries to block Sibanye deal The all-share deal is likely to lead to more than 10,000 layoffs.
December 19, 2018 Gem Diamonds finds record 14 stones over 100 carats in 2018 Miner is ending 2018 on a high note after finding another two large diamonds from its Letšeng mine in Lesotho, the world’s highest dollar per carat diamond operation.
December 19, 2018 Scotgold ready to break rock at Scotland’s first commercial gold mine Cononish underground gold-silver mine is expected to produce 23,500 ounces of the precious yellow metal annually for up to 17 years.
December 18, 2018 Global Witness welcomes Canadian regulator ruling on Glencore-controlled company and executives Glencores Katanga Mining has today agreed to pay $22 million to settle allegations by Canadian regulators that it had failed to comply with disclosure requirements,
December 18, 2018 Nigeria’s first gold refinery plans to triple capacity in five years Most ore will be sourced locally from various locations including the northwestern states of Zamfara, Kebbi and Kaduna, as well as the central states of Kwara and Niger.
Column: Europe falling behind in critical minerals race In 2024, 95% of EU rare earth imports came from just three countries: China, Malaysia and Russia, according to Eurostat. January 14, 2026 | 09:53 am
