April 6, 2017 ‘Conflict minerals’ entering tech supply chains from countries beyond Africa — report Tungsten, tin, tantalum and gold are now also being illegally extracted and traded at sites under the control of armed groups in countries including Myanmar and Colombia.
April 5, 2017 Could Chad become the new African gold frontier? A UK listed junior exploration company is hoping to switch Chad’s historic focus from black gold to the more traditional metallic variety with ‘potentially nation-building’ projects.
April 5, 2017 Firestone soars after finding massive diamond at new Lesotho mine The stock shot up 13% in London Wednesday after Firestone announced it had unearthed an 110-carat yellow diamond, it’s biggest find so far at its Liqhobong mine.
April 4, 2017 INTERACTIVE MAP: World’s top 10 gold deposits Together these giant orebodies contain reserves worth $796 billion at today's gold price.
April 4, 2017 Iron ore drops below $80 a tonne again So far this year, the commodity has risen just 0.6%, quite far from the over 20% gains seen just over a month ago.
April 3, 2017 EU toughens up rules on imports of conflict minerals The new law, which will come into force in 2021, requires importers to ensure their business do not contribute to armed conflicts.
April 2, 2017 Areva faces “uranium-gate” in Niger French nuclear power giant Areva is reportedly cooperating with a legal enquiry by activists who say the company cheated Niger out of $3.25 million in uranium exports.
March 29, 2017 Miners to spend $21 billion on exploration by 2025 Equipment and services suppliers will have to wait at least another year until they can fully feel the impact of this trend, says CSA Global — the world's second-largest mining…
March 24, 2017 How to build a mine There are three key components to building a mine, starting with a competent, experienced management team.
March 24, 2017 Making the grade: understanding exploration results The most exciting news from a mining exploration stock is a high-grade drilling result.
Niger ready to return Orano-produced uranium after mine takeover About 95,000 tons of concentrated uranium powder is ready to be sent back to Orano, its military ruler said. February 14, 2026 | 10:31 am
