November 2, 2018

Almost a quarter of Antofagasta’s energy needs met by renewables

The Zaldívar copper mine in Chile, a joint venture between Antofagasta and Barrick, will be able to replace greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 350,000 tonnes per year, or about 87,000…

November 1, 2018

Central banks continue to stock gold but ETF investors dump bullion

The World Gold Council found that gold demand reached 964.3 tonnes in Q3.

November 1, 2018

Japan aluminium roller UACJ removes Rusal from 2019 suppliers list-president

Japan's top aluminium rolling company is removing Rusal from its suppliers list for next year due to uncertainty over U.S. sanctions.

November 1, 2018

ArcelorMittal remains upbeat as US steel tariffs drive up prices

Arcelor reported a 42 percent year-on-year increase in third-quarter core profit (EBITDA) to $2.73 billion, roughly in-line with analyst expectations.

November 1, 2018

Gold project in French Guiana moving forward

After 14 public hearings, the Montagne d'Or project is taking some steps forward.

October 31, 2018

Mongolia looks to list Tavan Tolgoi in NY, Hong Kong in 2019

The government is keen to develop the mine which holds an estimated 7.4 billion tonnes in reserves.

October 31, 2018

Russia’s Nornickel boosts Q3 output at its copper project

Nornickels consolidated copper output has risen by 20% to 290,878 tonnes in the first nine months of 2018.

October 31, 2018

Mining company Outotec cuts full-year target citing project problems

Outotec now expects its adjusted 2018 EBIT margin to be in the range of 5-6% against the previous target of 5-7%.

October 31, 2018

Gem Diamonds revises up full-year output target as recoveries on the rise

So far in 2018, Gem has found thirteen diamonds over 100 carats, two of which were found in the third quarter.

October 31, 2018

Alrosa kicks off mining at new diamond field in Siberia

President Vladimir Putin, who attended the opening ceremony, said the new operation reinforced the state-controlled firm's position as a diamond world leader.