June 24, 2012 Bear market in commodities a risk for equities Economic data last week from around the world have dampened the demand outlook for basic resources.
June 24, 2012 Rio Tinto appoints new MD of the Argyle diamond mine Rio Tinto Diamonds appointed Kim Truter as managing director of the Argyle Diamond Mine in Western Australia, effective from July 1.
June 23, 2012 An insect-inspired robot that can fall and get up again When sending robots down a mine or other areas that are hard to navigate, researchers at EPFL's Laboratory of Intelligent Systems decided to take a page from nature and design…
June 23, 2012 They are going to do what now? The audacious plan to land Curiosity on Mars next month NASA shared its plans for landing Curiosity on Mars next month—what the project team calls seven minutes of terror.
June 23, 2012 Rio Tinto promotes innovation and expansion in the diamond jewellery industry As premier sponsor of the Jewellery News Asia (JNA) Awards, Rio Tinto congratulated the shortlisted finalists announced at a press conference in Hong Kong last Thursday.
June 22, 2012 Sandvik Mining inaugurates offices in Mexico Sandvik Mining is pleased to announce that the Company has officially inaugurated a brand new corporate building in Guadalajara, capital of Jalisco state in Mexico.
June 22, 2012 Sandvik Mining Brazil achieves a 3 years without accidents in Votorantim Metais contract site Sandvik Mining is pleased to inform that Sandvik Mining Brazil’s team responsible for the Votorantim Metais contract site has achieved a record of 3 years without accidents with or without…
June 22, 2012 Xstrata Technology issues Albion process technology licence for GPM Gold Project in Armenia Xstrata Technology have recently signed an Albion Process Technology Licence Agreement with GeoProMining Gold LLC, a 100% owned subsidiary of GeoProMining Limited.
June 22, 2012 Threats to nationalize Kumtor send Centerra’s stock down 27% The Kyrgyz Parliament is considering revoking Centerra Gold's mining license, accusing the Canadian gold miner of damaging the environment and stealing the country's riches.
June 22, 2012 Chile divided over lithium privatization Chile’s government decision to privatize the country’s lithium, announced last week, has the country immersed in a heated debate over who has the right to exploit the vast reserves of…
White Gold to create critical minerals-focused explorer in Yukon Territory The spin-out will hold six properties that host several large-scale targets prospective for copper, molybdenum, tungsten, antimony, zinc and bismuth. February 11, 2026 | 09:53 am
