May 26, 2014 ABB delivers two mine hoists to Boliden’s 3.9 billion SEK Garpenberg expansion The mine hoists will help Boliden raise production from 1.4 to 2.5 million tons per year at the Swedish Garpenberg Mine.
May 26, 2014 Largest Golconda diamond goes under Christie’s hammer in Hong Kong It is expected to fetch up to $10 million.
May 26, 2014 NCS Technology Changes its Name to Centric Mining Systems NCS Technology Inc. has completely re-branded. Partnering with Toronto based branding agency TAXI, they have overhauled everything from their website to company name.
May 26, 2014 Rio Tinto to launch virtual tour of its Canadian Diavik diamond mine The virtual reality headset will debut at the JCK Luxury Show in Las Vegas.
May 26, 2014 South Africa reshuffles cabinet, names new mineral resources minister Susan Shabangu, highly criticized for her handling of a strike in the platinum sector, was booted out from a cabinet that now includes South Africa's first black minister and a…
May 26, 2014 Scientists find rare-earth-like magnetic properties in iron Finding may provide a new and more available ingredient for manufacturing motors for hybrid and electric cars, as well as generators.
May 24, 2014 Govind Friedland to IPO GoviEx Uranium The company plans to use the net proceeds to pay for an environmental and social impact assessment as well as a pilot plant for its Madaouela uranium discovery in Niger.
May 23, 2014 Mexico’s government to fund rare earth exploration The country sees a growing opportunity for other players beside China.
May 23, 2014 Deutsche Bank won’t fund Barrier Reef port expansion The bank says it won't finance a project whose effects are still being debated.
May 23, 2014 Former Chinese mining mogul sentenced to death Liu Han, 48, was found guilty of 13 charges, including murder, running casinos and illegally selling firearms.
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
