March 12, 2018

Newfield acquires Stellar Diamonds for $23.6 million

Under the deal, Newfield will lend Stellar $3 million to help it over its immediate short-term cash needs, while undertaking a right issue to raise A$30 million (roughly $23.6m) to…

March 12, 2018

Germany’s Merkel still hopes for talks on U.S. tariffs

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Europe must be ready to respond to the unilateral imposition of trade tariffs by the United States but she first hoped for talks on the…

March 11, 2018

Countries evaluate actions to offset the effects of Trump’s tariffs

Reactions continue to pour in following U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of 25 per cent tariffs on steel imports and 10 per cent for aluminium for almost every country but…

March 11, 2018

One of Australia’s largest gold mines halts operations after dam collapse

Newcrest Mining says experts on site have observed no environmental damage.

March 9, 2018

Indonesia to lead nickel production: BMI

The market intelligence firm says global nickel ore production growth will continue to accelerate in 2018 as major producer countries see a recovery in production levels following subdued output in…

March 9, 2018

South African diamond provides new clues on Earth’s internal processes

A mineral usually found at depths of 700 km found ensconced within diamond near Earth’s surface for the first time.

March 9, 2018

Antofagasta’s Los Pelambres copper mine workers vote to strike

Unionized workers company’s latest offer for a collective labour agreement.

March 8, 2018

Platinum market forecast to remain in balance in 2018

Global platinum supply is forecast to be 7,815 koz in 2018, a decline of 2% from 2017.

March 8, 2018

Swedish Boliden innocent in Chile toxic waste dump case — court

Swedish court has ruled that local miner Boliden won’t have to pay over $12 million (100 million Swedish crowns) in compensation for health problems allegedly caused by toxic waste it…

March 7, 2018

EU warns Trump of trade war, China raises concerns at WTO

Europe and the IMF urged Donald Trump on Wednesday to step back from the brink of a trade war, after the resignation of his economic adviser emboldened those encouraging him…