July 9, 2017 India imports more gold in H1 than all of 2016 Physical demand for gold has been surging in India since January.
July 7, 2017 Private capital says no to mining Study shows Q2 2017 new private capital for natural resources investment dropped to lowest since 2011 and not a single mining fund were able to raise money.
July 6, 2017 Novo signs MOU to partner with Sumitomo Corporation to move Beatons Creek towards production Novo Resources Corp. is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a memorandum of understanding (the “MOU”) with Sumitomo Corporation, Japan (“Sumitomo”) to further develop the Company’s Beatons…
July 5, 2017 Top 50 mining companies reshuffle as Chinese, lithium firms climb rankings Combined worth of 50 largest mining companies grow to $768 billion during first half of 2017, but a few big names drop down rankings.
July 5, 2017 London court hears Vedanta’s challenge to Zambian villagers’ pollution claim Case has potential to set precedent for other foreign claims.
July 4, 2017 As Indonesian nickel ore flows again to China, famine turns to feast: Andy Home The flow of Indonesian nickel ore to China has resumed after a three-and-a-half year break.
July 2, 2017 Top 3 coal countries produced 6% more coal from January to May Just when you thought coal was out, the fossil fuel appears to be back on the burner.
June 29, 2017 Malaysia extends bauxite mining moratorium for six months Moratorium aims to restrict illegal mining activity on private land and companies that ignore mining guidelines, resulting in environmental pollution.
June 29, 2017 Caterpillar reshuffles top management for mining divisions Doug Hoerr, Caterpillar's vice president of the material handling & underground division, is retiring in August after more than 20 years with the company.
June 29, 2017 Rio Tinto shareholders greenlight sale of Aussie coal assets to Yancoal The approval ends a three-week bidding war between Yancoal and Glencore over Rio's thermal coal assets in Australia.
Iran says potential energy, mining deals on table in talks with US Iran has threatened to strike US bases in the Middle East if it is attacked by US forces but on Sunday took a conciliatory line. February 15, 2026 | 09:34 am