December 20, 2016 Newly found ‘ghost octopods’ at risk from deep-sea mining This as the creature lays its eggs on the dead stalks of sponges, attached to rocky crusts, which are rich in metals like manganese.
December 19, 2016 Canadian Wealth Minerals to acquire Chile’s Laguna Verde lithium project The project, known as Laguna Verde, is located in the country’s north, known for its vast salt flats under which experts say there is enough of the commodity to supply…
December 16, 2016 Taliban says ok for China to develop huge Afghan copper mine A promise by the Taliban to safeguard the world's second largest untapped copper deposit is being downplayed by the sitting government of Afghanistan.
December 16, 2016 Centerra Gold’s presence in Turkey Centerra Gold, a Toronto-based Canadian company, appears in the news regarding its troubles in Kyrgyzstan and its operations at the Kumtor gold mine.
December 15, 2016 Thailand’s Chatree gold mine closing in 2 weeks Over 1,000 Thai miners will be out of a job come January, when the Chatree mining complex shuts its gates.
December 15, 2016 Canadian mining mission to Uzbekistan CAMESE and the Canadian Embassy to Russia are seeking your interest in participating in a mining trade mission to Tashkent, Uzbekistan on the margins of "Uz-MiningExpo-2017" trade show from March…
December 15, 2016 Rough diamond prices higher in 2016 as production cuts and restocking flip supply/demand In 2016, the diamond industry has been marked by the follow-through of actions taken by De Beers, ALROSA and Rio Tinto to curtail global supply.
December 14, 2016 Oyu Tolgoi resumes copper shipments to China Move follows extensive talks with Chinese and Mongolian authorities.
December 14, 2016 New Zealand deep-sea life needs ‘better protection’ from mining, study shows Scientist from Victoria University of Wellington says too little is known about the seafloor communities found in in New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone.
December 14, 2016 De Beers latest diamond sales hit by India’s demonetization The diamond producer by value sold $418 million of gems in its 10th cycle, compared with $476 million at its previous offering, which shows demand has slowed since India's withdrawal…
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am