March 9, 2017 The 20 best mining schools in the world The rankings are based on data for academic reputation, employer reputation, research citations per paper and research impact.
March 9, 2017 Dieselgate hasn’t hurt platinum price Strong ETF inflows, rising autocatalyst demand despite Volkswagen emission scandal combined with falling mine supply to boost platinum price says new study.
March 9, 2017 Rio Tinto chairman Jan du Plessis steps down, set to lead BT He joins a growing list of chairmen who are leaving some of the world's' top mining companies, including BHP Billiton and Anglo American.
March 7, 2017 Burkina Faso gold mine to build solar hybrid power plant IAMGOLD (TSX:IMG) is taking a further step towards diversifying its power needs into renewable energy, with a plan to install at 15-megawatt-peak (MWp) solar power plant at its Essakane mine…
March 7, 2017 Teranga Gold’s social, environmental efforts grant it top award at PDAC The company's mission includes a commitment to ensure communities are better off as a result of its presence.
March 5, 2017 Mining industry leaders meet again at PDAC 2017 For the second consecutive year, PDAC will host the International Mines Ministers Summit (IMMS) with 25 countries attending to it.
March 3, 2017 Stillwater Mining takeover needs more study US Foreign Investment Committee scrutinizing South African gold miner's $2.2 billion offer for the only US platinum, palladium producer.
March 3, 2017 Cobalt: will 2017 be a year of change? A number of suspensions, most notably Katanga Mining in the DRC, have contributed to a tight metal market.
March 3, 2017 Botswana Geoscience Portal serves up 2000 downloads – Explorers hungry for pre-competitive data Mineral explorers, government and academic researchers, and other key stakeholders from more than 35 countries have visited the public repository to access the 10 gigabytes of pre-competitive geoscience data stored…
March 3, 2017 Rio Tinto defers former CEO Walsh bonus over Guinea scandal Sam Walsh's bonuses, potentially worth millions, had been delayed for at least two years as investigations continue into dubious payments related to Simandou iron ore project in Africa.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
