September 20, 2018

Deep sea robots reveal mineral riches in the abyss

The scientists, from the University of Bergen in Norway, are sending robots 2,500 metres (8,000 feet) down into the waters between Norway and Greenland.

September 20, 2018

Rio Tinto’s exit from coal pays off, to return $3.2B from sales proceeds to shareholders

The fresh round of returns follows Rio’s promise in August to give shareholders up to $7 billion through dividends and share buybacks.

September 20, 2018

Norsk Hydro not buying Rio Tinto’s aluminum plant in Iceland

The Norwegian firm, one of the world’s top producers of aluminum and alumina, said the deal faced opposition from European regulators.

September 19, 2018

VSMPO-Avisma and Boeing launch new titanium joint-venture in Russia

VSMPO-Avisma, the world's largest titanium producer, and US planemaker Boeing have launched a new manufacturing unit in Russia.

September 19, 2018

Poland’s JSW seeks ministry approval to buy Prairie Mining assets – CEO

Poland's state-run JSW awaits approval from the Energy Ministry in its bid to acquire the mining assets of Australia's Prairie Mining

September 18, 2018

Top nickel miners ranked

Vale on top.

September 18, 2018

Russian giant copper project in talks to raise $1.25B

A company owned by Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov is in talks to raise $1.25 billion from Russian banks by the start of 2019 to build a massive mining and metallurgical…

September 18, 2018

Eldorado demands $877m from Greece as compensation for permit delays

The non-judicial request relates to damages suffered by the company as a result of a longer-than-expected wait for its Skouries project's permits.

September 17, 2018

Britain’s Tamar takes coking coal complaint to Polish PM

Tamar Resources wants to reopen the state-owned Krupinski mine in Silesia as a coking coal mine.

September 17, 2018

Russian giant copper project aims to raise $1.25B in 2018

Spurred by high global appetite for cooper, the company in September started preparing the site for construction of a massive plant at the deposit.