February 7, 2018 Rio Tinto pays biggest divvy in history as profit hits three-year high Mining giant posts 90% increase in profit amid what CEO Jean-Sébastien Jacques calls “resilient” commodity prices.
February 7, 2018 Russia’s Nornickel to grow platinum group metals mining in new JV The world's leading palladium producer is planning a joint venture with Russian Platinum.
February 6, 2018 Gold price: 9 straight years of record annual mine production New report shows world's mines produced all-time peak of 105 million troy ounces of gold in 2017 despite 9% drop in output in top producer China.
February 6, 2018 Sandvik invests $25 million to boost use of metal 3D printing 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is a process of making three-dimensional solid objects from a digital file and Sandvik wants to use it for scale production.
February 5, 2018 Summing up 5 key predictions for global markets in 2018 The following graphic discusses key themes of the year such as central bank policy, European unity, China, cryptocurrencies, and emerging markets.
February 5, 2018 Anglo takes down South Africa sale sign and may even buy Anglo raised the possibility it could start buying assets in SA, the latest sign of how much has changed in two years, when the miner was focused on selling.
February 5, 2018 Bluejay Mining seeks pigment riches as Greenland’s ice retreats The company aims to achieve output of the world's highest grade deposit of ilmenite in Greenland next year, its CEO said.
February 5, 2018 Rio investors asked to push miner to leave Minerals Council of Australia Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility says it needs 100 shareholders to co-file resolution at Rio’s upcoming annual general meeting.
February 5, 2018 Activist Elliott steps up calls for BHP to scrap dual listing Elliott has previously urged BHP to change its structure, with listings in both Britain and Australia, but the company has resisted.
February 4, 2018 Randgold calls Congo’s new mining code “draconian” Mark Bristow says the law will “severely limit the growth of the mining industry in the DRC as well as the country's own economic prospects.”
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