August 14, 2019 Largest pink diamond ever found in Russia to fetch up to $65m The rare 14.83-carat “fancy vivid purple-pink” diamond was mined and polished by Alrosa.
August 14, 2019 Nanotron partners with Meglab to improve mining productivity and safety Meglab is incorporating nanotron’s innovative location-awareness technology as a key component of its Imagine platform.
August 13, 2019 Mining tycoons try to stall UK graft charges with court claim Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. has asked a British court to stall the UK’s pursuit of corruption charges.
August 13, 2019 Mining billionaire Steinmetz faces trial in Geneva over alleged bribery in Guinea Swiss prosecutors allege Steinmetz paid $10 million in 2005-2010 to obtain mining rights over the vast Simandou iron ore project.
August 12, 2019 EV sector will need 250% more copper by 2030 just for charging stations Scottish consultancy Wood Mackenzie estimates that there will be more than 20 million EV charging points by then.
August 12, 2019 Columbus advances Maripa gold project in French Guiana By late August, the company's field crew expects to complete the relogging of the historical drill core and validate the database for future resource estimates.
August 12, 2019 Sandvik CEO leaves company to lead Swiss ABB’s overhaul The executive will take the helm in March after more than four years with Sandvik.
August 11, 2019 World’s thinnest gold created in the UK The material could form the basis of artificial enzymes, medical diagnostic tests and in water purification systems.
August 8, 2019 Rio Tinto CEO defends miner as ‘cash machine’ amid stock retreat The world’s second-largest miner had been on a roll this year.
August 8, 2019 Aurubis earnings hit by slowing auto sector, halting project Europe's largest copper producer on Thursday posted a 72% slump in third-quarter earnings.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
