February 5, 2016

European consortium launches Blue Nodules project

On 1 February a European consortium launched a new Horizon 2020 project: Blue Nodules. This project addresses the  challenge of  creating a […]

February 5, 2016

Milbank awarded for Oyu Tolgoi mining deal representation

During the PFI Awards Dinner held in London on Feb. 3.

February 4, 2016

Centerra can go ahead with new gold mine in Mongolia

After a five-year delay, the country’s parliament has finally approved Centerra’s plans to mine the Gatsuurt gold deposit.

February 3, 2016

China ‘war on coal’ to drive labour unrest — report

The country's renewable energy industry will benefit, as it is set to step in as a substitute for coal in the coming years.

February 3, 2016

India mulls key investment to set iron ore plants in Iran

According to official figures, Iran has now more than $10 billion of investment pledges under its belt.

February 3, 2016

Chile’s court confirms 2nd highest fine in history for Caserones mine

The copper mine, property of Japan's top smelter JX Nippon Mining & Metals, will have to pay $10.8 million for breaching environmental rules.

February 3, 2016

Luxembourg joins race to conquer space mining

The move comes only three months after U.S. President Barack Obama signed a space exploitation law.

February 2, 2016

China gets tougher on illegal mining, exporting of rare earths

Beijing to set up tracing system to determine and certify the origin of the materials.

February 2, 2016

New Indian rule backfires, boosts unofficial gold trade

The government's latest attempt to control gold imports has boosted unofficial trading in the world's second-biggest gold consumer.

February 1, 2016

Nautilus takes delivery of Seafloor Production Tools

Nautilus Minerals Inc. announces that the Solwara 1 Joint Venture (comprising Nautilus 85% and Eda Kopa (Solwara) Limited 15%) has taken delivery of the three Seafloor Production Tools (“SPTs”) from…