January 18, 2016 Nautilus to test seafloor mining production equipment The Canadian deep sea miner has signed agreements with United Engineering Services LLC to provide support services associated with wet testing the company’s production and storing equipments.
January 13, 2016 INFOGRAPHIC: Animation – the most populous countries in the world, over 100 years Today's animation shows how the world's most populous countries will change over the coming years.
January 12, 2016 Centerra Gold exceeds 2015 production guidance and announces 2016 outlook Figures include 520,695 ounces of gold from the Kumtor mine, in the Kyrgyz Republic, and 16,226 ounces of gold from the Boroo mine, in Mongolia.
January 11, 2016 The world’s northernmost mines They are all located in just three countries: Norway, Russia and Canada.
January 8, 2016 India to end decades-old state monopoly on coal mining Delhi is hoping the measure will reduce the nation’s reliance on coal imports.
January 8, 2016 Political risk seen on the rise in these key mining markets Major commodity-producing countries are set to remain under intense finance strain in 2016, which will increase the risk of social unrest, says Verisk Maplecroft.
January 7, 2016 Iron ore prices to fall back into the $30s — Citi Prices fell Thursday for a second consecutive session. According to Metal Bulletin, the spot price for benchmark 62% fines dropped by 0.46%, or 20 cents, to $42.91 a tonne.
January 7, 2016 This is the recently found largest blue star sapphire ever, and it’s worth $100M The massive gem, named the “The Star of Adam”, could sell for up to $175 million.
January 6, 2016 Malaysia imposes three-month ban on bauxite exports to fight pollution The country, the biggest supplier of bauxite to China, said the ban takes takes effect from Jan. 15.
January 6, 2016 Dundee’s David Talbot says green energy trend is your friend David Talbot of Dundee Capital Markets forecasts uranium demand growth of about 6% compounded annually through 2020, which ought to be more than enough to kickstart depressed U3O8 prices.
US proposed SECURE Act aims to offset China’s grip on critical minerals Bill would establish a Strategic Resilience Reserve to support domestic production and processing of minerals vital to electrification, clean energy and national defense. January 20, 2026 | 01:11 pm
