March 19, 2019 Antofagasta expects copper deficit of up to 300,000 tonnes this year The Chilean miner expects demand to outstrip supply in 2019 as consumption growth remains positive, but production increases continue to be minimal.
March 19, 2019 Russia ban, Fiat Chrysler drive palladium price to new record high The precious metal is up nearly 90% since August.
March 18, 2019 Norsk Hydro appoints new CEO amid Brazil woes The company plans to appoint Hilde Merete Aasheim, who has been head of the company's Primary Metal unit since 2008, as its new CEO in May.
March 18, 2019 Russian diamond miner Alrosa wants controlling stake to mine in Zimbabwe Alrosa will assess Zimbabwe's diamond reserves over the next six months but would only start mining if it can take a majority stake in such a project.
March 18, 2019 De Beers, Botswana to expand world’s richest diamond mine The joint venture partners have awarded a $1.2-billion contract to extend the lifespan of their Jwaneng mine unit 2035.
March 18, 2019 Kyrgyz and Turkish miners join forces to develop gold projects in Central Asia Kyrgyz gold producer Chaarat and Turkish mining and mine construction contractor Çiftay want to collaborate on the Tulkubash and Kyzyltash projects in the Kyrgyz Republic.
March 18, 2019 Rio Tinto rejects push by activist shareholders to reveal emission targets Miner has hit back at a push to make it more accountable for carbon emissions produced by its customers, including Chinese steel makers.
March 18, 2019 Alrosa’s Mir mine won’t reopen before 2030 Russian diamond giant says decision to restore underground mine will be made before 2024, but construction could take up to eight years.
March 17, 2019 Alrosa’s resources estimated in over 1 billion carats Reserves were estimated at 628 million carats.
March 17, 2019 Copper was key in the emergence of primitive life on Earth High availability of copper and low availability of oxygen during the Neoproterozoic period gave scientists the first clues.
Trump asks for talks with US partners to adjust imports of processed critical minerals US President Donald Trump has determined it is necessary to negotiate with trading partners. January 14, 2026 | 02:39 pm
