March 23, 2018 Britain blocks plans for new coal mine on climate grounds Britain plans to phase-out coal use at its power stations by 2025 as a part of its efforts to meet its climate targets.
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…
Rising copper prices help Freeport-McMoRan offset Grasberg production dip Average copper prices rose in the fourth quarter and hit all-time highs late in December. January 22, 2026 | 10:08 am
