December 18, 2018

Germany’s K+S ups production outlook for Werra potash plant

The Germany-based fertilizer producer raised production outlook as weather-related production stoppages at one of its plant will be shorter than previously thought.

December 18, 2018

Portugal sees first lithium licensing tender in 2019, wants refinery

Various international groups had expressed interest in exploring for lithium in Portugal, which is the world's sixth-largest lithium producer, and Europe's biggest.

December 17, 2018

Mawson progresses Rajapalot with maiden resource

Mawson Resources says that its Rajapalot gold-cobalt project in Finland has plenty of room for expansion.

December 17, 2018

These are the three main trends to shape the diamond industry in 2019

According to Bain & Co., diamond miners and retailers will face an Increasing influence of digital technologies, growing presence of lab-grown stones and shifting preferences of younger generations of consumers.

December 14, 2018

Sandvik secures major order for mechanical cutting machines in Russia

Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has secured a contract with SUEK (Sibirskaja Ugolnaja Energetitscheskaja Kompanija) for the supply of 12 mechanical cutting machines for various mines located in Siberia, Russia.

December 14, 2018

Climate ideals clash with coal realities at Polish-led U.N. talks

Coal bosses see a need to address climate risk, but say Poland must use thermal coal for electricity until it has a better option.

December 13, 2018

Bacanora Lithium seeks listing of German unit in 2019

The company plans to move forward with the plan only once the feasibility study at its Zinnwald project is completed, in the second quarter of next year.

December 13, 2018

OK2 buys three mines in Scandinavia

Together with the acquisition, the Vancouver-based miner will change its name to Norra Metals Corp.

December 12, 2018

Greece seeks to avert nickel producer Larco shutdown

Larco, which is 55% owned by the Greek state, owes about 280 million euros in unpaid electricity bills to state-controlled power utility Public Power Corp.

December 12, 2018

Germany secures access to world’s second-largest lithium deposit

The partners expect to produce up to 40,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide per year beginning in 2022.