December 4, 2017

Rio Tinto appoints one of its own as the company’s new chairman

After a nine-month search, the miner has picked the current leader of the remuneration committee, Simon Thompson, to assume the post in March 2018.

December 3, 2017

In Germany’s Appalachia, the last coal mine is closing

It’s a sunny October day on the outskirts of the west German town of Bottrop.

December 1, 2017

Ukraine’s steel output down 13 pct so far in 2017

Ukraine's steel production in eleven months to end-November fell 13 pct year-on-year to 19.4 million tonnes, Ukrainian steel producers' union said Friday.

December 1, 2017

Alrosa’s 51-carat Dynasty diamond fails to sell at auction

The other four other stones of the collection were sold at an average premium of 30%.

December 1, 2017

Australia’s NSW to ban open-pit mining in South Drayton area

The New South Wales Government decided there would be no open-pit mining at the site formerly known as Drayton South, but it paved the way for an underground mine instead.

November 30, 2017

Move over, Tesla! China holds the keys to electric vehicles

As the world’s largest auto market, China was responsible for about half of the sales as the crackdown on polluting industries has propelled renewable alternatives from power generation to consumer…

November 29, 2017

Gold production will grow in coming years: BMI

The business intelligence firm says output will pick up, supported by higher gold prices and solid projects in key countries.

November 29, 2017

Luxembourg, Japan team up to explore and mine space resources

The five-year cooperation agreement covers the exchange of information and expertise on the exploration and mining of out-of-earth resources.

November 28, 2017

Archaeologists find connection between metalwork and Iron Age feasting rituals

Found during an excavation at Glenfield Park, Leicestershire, the collection is unprecedented in terms of the overall mix of findings.

November 28, 2017

Hebron project off Newfoundland coast kicks off oil production

It's expected to help Atlantic Canada offshore production rise 44% to 307,000 bpd by 2024.