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.
March 20, 2018 Feast and famine in the global tin market(s): Andy Home The London market is only one half of the picture when it comes to tin price signals. The other, very different half is located in Shanghai.
March 20, 2018 Russia’s top gold miner wants to become global player in antimony market Polyus aims for up to 15% of global market od antimony, a metal used primarily in fire retardants and batteries.
March 20, 2018 Glencore snatches Rio’s Australian coal mine in $1.7bn deal The acquisition includes Rio Tinto’s 82% stake in Hail Creek coal mine and its 71.2 % interest in the Valeria project.
March 19, 2018 The price of lab-created diamonds continues to fall The discount of gem-quality lab-created diamonds relative to natural diamonds has doubled from 11-20% a year ago to 28-40% today.
March 19, 2018 Swiss seize bank accounts amid probe linked to Rio Tinto Mongolia mine The Swiss attorney general’s office launched its probe in 2016, court documents show.
March 18, 2018 Egypt’s sole gold-exporting mine reports high profits January profits for the Sukari gold mine are making headlines in the country.
March 18, 2018 U.S. govt to accept metals tariffs exclusion requests from Monday It could take up to 90 days to make determinations.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
