February 27, 2018 Billionaires in Russia’s Nornickel dispute agree to delay stake sale The ownership dispute is part of a long-running battle for control of Nornickel, a $33 billion mining company.
February 27, 2018 Fresnillo tanks as 2017 profit misses expectations, says costs to rise The Mexico-focused precious metals miner expects cost inflation this year to be about 7%, compared with the 6.4% it faced in 2017.
February 26, 2018 Russian billionaires risk “shootout” in battle over nickel giant After a five-year peace deal ended in December, the power struggle between two major Nornickel shareholders resurfaced earlier this month.
February 26, 2018 Norsk Hydro to buy Rio Tinto aluminum assets for $345 million The proposed acquisition also includes an offer for Rio’s 53% stake in the Aluchemie anode plant in the Netherlands and its 50% share in the Alufluor aluminum fluoride plant in…
February 26, 2018 Lucara Diamond names new CEO, invests in digital sales platform Together with naming new top execs. the Canadian miner is acquiring Clara Diamond Solutions, which uses blockchain technology to trace diamonds as they move through the supply chain.
February 23, 2018 Galician MP denounces tailings pond breach Lídia Senra filed a complaint before the European Commission denouncing the breach of a tailings pond in the Touro municipality.
February 23, 2018 German scientists to build machine that speeds up urban mining processes Some urban mining already takes place in the EU but it involves melting devices together in a furnace and removing the most valuable metals.
February 23, 2018 Robust and reliable data communications support more effective mining operations At Vršany Lom, communication network challenges have been overcome with the implementation of robust industrial networking technology from Westermo.
February 22, 2018 Zimbabwe resumes diamond sales, expects to auction 1.56 million carats A test sale was conducted and, according to the Minister of Mines, it was a total success.
February 22, 2018 Mandalay’s coffers suffered from Cerro Bayo’s downtime The CEO of Mandalay dubbed 2017 as a challenging year for his company.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
