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.

March 22, 2018

Eldorado down on Q4 loss

CEO George Burns recognized that 2017 was a challenging year.

March 22, 2018

BMW mining deals shelved until EVs can be mass-produced

The German luxury vehicle maker said mass production of EVs is not viable until 2020 when its proprietary electric drive technology is expected to be profitable enough.

March 22, 2018

Rio sells one of latest coal assets in Australia for $200 million

Australia's Whitehaven Coal is acquiring the Winchester South project, located in Queensland.

March 22, 2018

Apollo Minerals expands in the Pyrenees

The company has entered into an agreement to buy Aurenere, a project located in the northern Spanish province of Lleida.

March 22, 2018

RNC mulls selling Aussie mine to focus on massive cobalt-nickel project in Quebec

The company's Dumont cobalt and nickel project in Quebec is the world’s largest undeveloped reserve of both metals, with over 1 billion tonnes of reserves and a 33-year mine life.

March 21, 2018

Fura Gems kicks off initial production at iconic Coscuez emerald mine

Early output of 1,720 carats of emeralds, including 826 carats of top quality ones, was achieved through a bulk-sampling program carried out within eight weeks of the completing the acquisition…

March 21, 2018

Alrosa launches synthetics diamonds detector

The portable machine screens polished diamonds and jewellery, identifying synthetics as well as treated stones.