July 31, 2018

Glencore’s cobalt output up by almost a third thanks to Congo mines

Glencore is the world’s No. 1 cobalt miner, while Congo is the largest producer of the key component for batteries that power electric vehicles.

July 31, 2018

Fresnillo soars despite profit drop on Silverstream revaluation

Silverstream valuation had an adverse effect on profit before income tax, which came down 16.6% to $323 million.

July 30, 2018

Russian scientists discover new mineral

Uakitite is associated with sulfides, schreibersite and magnetite.

July 30, 2018

Turkish steel makers eye exports to West Africa amid US tariff setbacks

Turkey was looking to boost its trade with West Africa and sub-Saharan countries, where there is demand for the less capital-intensive steel products.

July 30, 2018

Caterpillar says tariffs will wipe out up to $200M

Demand for mining as well as oil and gas equipment is so strong that the company said it was taking orders for delivery well into 2019.

July 29, 2018

Krupp foundation rejects break-up of Thyssenkrupp – Der Spiegel

The head of the Thyssenkrupp foundation ruled out a break-up of the German steel-to-submarines conglomerate.

July 29, 2018

Chile’s Escondida mine workers reject labor offer, to vote on strike

The vote began on Saturday and will continue through the middle of next week.

July 27, 2018

Workers at First Quantum’s mine in Spain go on strike

They are demanding hazard pay for subcontractors.

July 27, 2018

An 85.7 gram gold nugget found in Scotland

Believed to be the UK's largest.

July 26, 2018

Eldorado expects higher gold production in 2018

The Vancouver-based miner said that the expected growth would be driven by Kisladag, its flagship gold mine in Turkey.