March 27, 2018

Vedanta shuts protests-ridden copper smelter in India for 15 days

The maintenance activity, originally scheduled for April, comes amid media reports that thousands had taken to the streets and shut shops in Thootukudi to protest against the expansion of the…

March 26, 2018

Canadian miner allowed to operate in Sweden

Gungnir's drill campaign would begin in the second quarter of 2018 with 20 diamond drill holes testing six target areas over a strike length of more than 8 km.

March 26, 2018

Diamonds and sapphires allow masers to operate continuously

The microwave version of lasers could now be used more widely in a range of applications.

March 26, 2018

Poland’s biggest miner PGG expects small rise in 2018 coal output

Poland's biggest mining firm, state-run PGG, expects its coal output to rise slightly this year from around 30 million tonnes in 2017.

March 25, 2018

Indian woman continues fight to repatriate blue diamond

The blue Nassak, also called ‘Eye of Lord Shiva,’ is a 43.38-carat diamond.

March 25, 2018

Markle’s wedding ring expected to follow royal tradition of Welsh gold

The royal tradition of using a wedding band of Welsh gold started nearly 100 years ago.

March 23, 2018

Britain blocks plans for new coal mine on climate grounds

Britain plans to phase-out coal use at its power stations by 2025 as a part of its efforts to meet its climate targets.

March 23, 2018

Companies now looking for electric battery metals in the garbage

Soaring cobalt and lithium prices are pushing some companies to dig for them in the recycle bin, which some believe could be even more profitable than mining them.

March 23, 2018

Royal blue diamond goes on sale

With few exceptions, no one knew about this gem's existence.

March 23, 2018

Liebherr to invest $45 million expanding footprint in US mining sector

Company is growing its Virginia facility, which will cover over 251,000 square feet once completed.