October 30, 2018 Belgium’s Nyrstar Q3 core profit plunges 74% The plunge is a result of lower zinc treatment charges, rising energy prices and higher operating charges.
October 30, 2018 Chaarat Gold buys Armenian mine from Russia’s Polymetal for $55m Deal is part of Chaarat’s intention of becoming a major regional player in Central Asia, with an annual production of 1 million ounces, which aims to reach through acquisitions.
October 30, 2018 Chaarat Gold says Centerra refused C$2B offer for firm, not just Kumtor The gold miner has given up on Kumtor and decided to focus its efforts on completing a deal for Armenia-based Kapan Mining instead
October 29, 2018 World’s two top diamond miners join forces to test blockchain pilot Alrosa has joined rival De Beers' Tracr industry blockchain traceability platform, aimed at clearing the supply chain of imposters and conflict diamonds.
October 26, 2018 Spain to close most coal mines by end of 2018 Government and unions reached a deal that will see €250 million invested in mining regions over the next ten years,
October 26, 2018 Trafigura-backed Finnish miner Terrafame to build EV battery plant "Our goal is to complete the plant by the end of 2020, with commercial production commencing at the start of 2021," Joni Lukkaroinen, CEO of Terrafame
October 26, 2018 Mining tech firm Outotec warns on project problems, shares plunge Malfunctioning furnaces tank Outotec's shares.
October 26, 2018 Glencore posts rise in copper, cobalt output on Katanga restart Glencore's copper production rose to 1,063,100 tonnes from the start of this year and cobalt output jumped 8,700 tonnes to 28,500 tonnes.
October 26, 2018 Eldorado to invest $520 million in mill at its Turkish mine The project would make Kışladağ a nine-year, 270,000-ounce-per-annum gold mine.
October 24, 2018 Zinc market tightness confounds bearish expectations "Screamingly bullish" is how analysts at Citi described the Shanghai Zinc market earlier this month.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
