July 23, 2013

Graphite price volatility set to continue, says Industrial Minerals Data

Price for critical mineral used in electric vehicles and steel refractories at $1,350/tonne.

July 23, 2013

Canadian diamond mine gets green light

Environmental review panel says project likely to cause "significant adverse environmental impacts."

July 22, 2013

Emerging market expert Mobius bullish on gold, BRICs and Southeast Asia

Mark Mobius sees "big comebacks" in the BRIC economies.

July 22, 2013

India restricts gold imports further

Indian banks must set aside 20% of gold imports for export purposes.

July 22, 2013

Amplats swings back to profit despite strikes, restructuring

The platinum giant is, however, cutting at least 6,000 jobs.

July 22, 2013

Bumi sees stock plummet in first day of trading after suspension

Halt was triggered by the coal miner’s failure to publish its 2012 audited full-year results.

July 22, 2013

Zambia lets First Quantum restart dam project halted since May

The dam is key for the supply of water to the company’s Sentinel copper mine and the planned Enterprise nickel project.

July 22, 2013

Rio cuts 78 jobs at Argyle diamond mine in Australia

Measure only affects temporary construction workforce providing administrative, advisory and mining services.

July 22, 2013

Metso Strengthens its Position in Chinese Grinding Market with the Vertical, Energy Saving Technology

Anshan Iron and Steel Group Corporation chose Metso's vertical grinding mills for their new iron ore project

July 22, 2013

Large miners affected by cost of desalinating water in Chile: twice as much as in the US

Along with the global squeeze affecting the mining industry, large companies operating in Chile are facing escalating costs related to assuring water supply for their operations.