September 30, 2018

Pink diamond breaks world record

It sold for more than $2.9 million.

September 30, 2018

Shell, partners approve huge $31 billion LNG Canada project

This is the largest new LNG project of its kind in years.

September 30, 2018

Scientists weigh call for much deeper cuts to coal pollution

Coal currently feeds about 27% of the world’s energy demand.

September 28, 2018

K+S flags $93m hit on Q3 profit due to drought

Transportation of considerable amounts of waste water to offsite storage basins will likely cause extra costs over the next few months.

September 28, 2018

EFG and EGU establish dialogue with policy makers on how the geosciences can help overcome Europe’s major societal challenges

The dinner debate allowed researchers, policymakers and industry leaders to assess together how greater collaboration between these groups can help Europe.

September 28, 2018

Tiberius tests its metals in crypto backed by copper, gold

The Swiss asset manager and commodities trader will use blockchain technology to account for trades and aims to offer investors the option to use its coin as a digital currency.

September 27, 2018

Greece expects one-month extension in coal-fired plants tender

Greek utility Public Power Corp. (PPC), which is 51 percent state-owned, is selling three coal-fired plants and one still to be built.

September 27, 2018

Russia’s Petropavlovsk sees net profit next year as key project boosts output

Petropavlovsk swung to a net loss of $24.8 million in the first half on rising costs and lower sales but declined to give a forecast for the full year.

September 27, 2018

Czech coal baron says island home protests are PR stunt by rival

Zdenek Bakala claims the people who marched through the streets of the coastal Hilton Head Island resort chanting “Bakala is a creep! He’ll steal your home while you sleep!” were…

September 25, 2018

Glencore to double size of $1B share buyback program

Moves follows a growing number of world’s top miners returning more money to investors this year.