December 18, 2018

As global equities take a hit, gold miners are doing fine

Until now, gold has played second fiddle to the U.S. currency as investors have sought a safe haven in the face of trade war uncertainty now, we see gold’s appeal…

December 18, 2018

Mitsubishi kisses thermal coal goodbye, sells Aussie mines

Japan’s biggest trading house is selling its 31.4% stake in Clermont coal mine to a 50-50 joint venture between Glencore and Sumitomo Corp, and its 10% stake in Ulan coal…

December 17, 2018

Only 13% of board members in the mining industry are women: Bedford

When it came to analyzing named executive officers in mining firms, only 8% were women.

December 17, 2018

New technology allows for digging 100 feet below water

MineWare experts have extended the capability of its Pegasys Dragline Monitor to support underwater digging.

December 17, 2018

These are the three main trends to shape the diamond industry in 2019

According to Bain & Co., diamond miners and retailers will face an Increasing influence of digital technologies, growing presence of lab-grown stones and shifting preferences of younger generations of consumers.

December 16, 2018

OceanaGold allowed to resume activities at New Zealand’s Martha pit

The Martha pit was shut down in 2015 when a major slip and a rockfall affected the area.

December 14, 2018

Australian rail workers postpone coal haulage strikes as cyclone looms

Aurizon's 4 major railways in the Bowen Basin of Queensland, the world's largest coking coal export region, carry coal from mines owned by BHP Billiton , Glencore , Anglo American…

December 14, 2018

Mineral Resources inks $1.15B lithium JV deal with Albemarle

The joint venture will allow the American lithium producer, the world’s No. 1, to expand its presence in Australia.

December 13, 2018

Capturing the value of veterans in mining

Capturing the diverse skills and talents of highly-trained defence force personnel as they transition to civilian work requires a specialised approach.

December 13, 2018

Indonesia coal miner Bayan completes A$226m buy back of Kangaroo Resources

"The aim of this share purchase is so that the company can have full control over its subsidiaries owned indirectly by Kangaroo Resources."