February 27, 2018 Platinum price crashes through $1,000 after German diesel ban Emissions scrubbing in vehicles accounts for over 40% of platinum demand, and landmark ruling will hasten demise of engine technology.
February 27, 2018 Scotland to have its first commercial gold mine Scotgold Resources plans to build an underground operation with an initial production capacity of 12,000 ounces of gold annually for up to 17 years.
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.
Zimbabwe to continue mineral purchases in 2026, central bank governor says The central bank has aggressively pursued a foreign currency accumulation strategy through mandatory mining royalties, outright gold purchases and leveraging on the rally in gold. December 28, 2025 | 09:29 am
