March 30, 2016 This is the 68-carat diamond Lucapa just found at its Lulo mine in Angola The 68.1-carat gem-quality diamond is one eight 'significant' rocks found from trial mining at a new area of the Lulo concession.
March 29, 2016 Ghana grants Gold Fields tax rate cut as firm mulls Damang mine faith The firm has not yet decided whether to inject more cash into Damang or suspend operations.
March 29, 2016 Aussie mining CEO accused of inciting violence as cops probe activist’s murder The Bench Marks Foundation has accused the CEO of Mineral Resources Commodities (MRC) of inciting violence in an area where an anti-mining activist was murdered last week.
March 27, 2016 Gold price hike sparks revival in South Australian outback Strong Australian dollar gold prices are fuelling a renaissance of sorts in gold production from South Australia’s outback.
March 25, 2016 China’s Zijin Mining profit in 2015 hit by gold, base metal prices slump Net profit for 2015 dropped by almost 30% to $261 million (1.7 billion yuan) from the previous year's $353 million.
March 24, 2016 US judge rules Barrick Gold must face group lawsuit over Pascua-Lama mine Class action claims that Barrick repeatedly and knowingly misled shareholders about whether Pascua-Lama complied with environmental regulations.
March 22, 2016 These bacteria can help you find rich platinum deposits Fresh research shows a new role for bacteria in cycling platinum group metals in soils and sediments, offering a better understanding of how to search for them.
March 21, 2016 The richest and poorest countries in the world The world economy is complex, but today’s series of maps will allow you to simplify your understanding of the relative wealth of people around the globe.
March 20, 2016 New Rio Tinto chief plays down expansion expectations Rio sources say 44-year-old French executive's command of operational and financial detail were important factor in appointment.
March 18, 2016 CAT sales show mining slump only getting worse Industry bellwether Caterpillar's global mining equipment sales drop 42% as Asia-Pacific and Latin America orders fall off a cliff.
Giga Metals, Arca team up on carbon removal strategy at Turnagain nickel project Giga conducted tests at the University of British Columbia that showed the Turnagain project has potential for significant mineral sequestration of CO2. January 14, 2026 | 02:21 pm
