April 24, 2019

World’s central banks want more gold as India joins spree

Heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainty pushed central banks to diversify their reserves and focus on investing in safe and liquid assets.

April 24, 2019

Top miners back autonomous systems guidelines

The document divides operations into six levels, from zero (entirely manual) to five (fully autonomous), and assists in the preparation of a business case for autonomous mining, depending on level…

April 24, 2019

Alrosa recovers large diamond from International pipe

The 118.91-carat stone is the largest recovered at the site in the past two years.

April 23, 2019

Trans-Siberian Gold awarded licence for Rodnikova deposit

Rodnikova is a high-grade gold and silver epithermal deposit located in close proximity to the company’s operating Asacha gold mine.

April 23, 2019

Can Saudi Arabia still sway the oil market?

Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter and OPEC's largest producer, has influenced the oil market and oil flows since the middle of the 20th century.

April 23, 2019

Paris to decide fate of Russia-Canada gold mine in French Guiana

France’s environment minister is expected to announce in June the government’s official position on both Norgold and Columbus Gold's proposed open-pit mine and a precious metal industry in French Guiana.

April 23, 2019

LME gets tougher on companies with ties to child labour, corruption

The initiative could see it ban or delist brands that can’t prove they are responsibly sourced by 2022.

April 22, 2019

America is under China’s thumb … and Russia’s, too

The US is beholden to China for 20 commodities on the US government’s critical minerals list.

April 22, 2019

One of world’s largest diamond mines gets 10-year life extension

The underground extension of Aikhal will keep it in operations until 2044 and it's estimated to cost about $154 million.

April 22, 2019

Metals trader Concord doubles profit due to aluminum chaos

The metals trading startup benefited from the turmoil in aluminum and alumina markets following sanctions on Russian producer United Co. Rusal.