October 4, 2017 Compact, robust and powerful: New crusher from thyssenkrupp revolutionizes material processing in both underground and surface operations With the development of a completely new type of crusher, thyssenkrupp has achieved a quantum leap in primary crushing.
October 3, 2017 Glencore to spend $956M to increase stake in Peru’s largest zinc producer The company will pay between $531 million and $956 million depending on the offer's level of acceptance by Volcan shareholders.
October 3, 2017 Russia’s Otkritie bank gets stake in Polymetal Polymetal is a Russian gold and silver producer.
October 3, 2017 Improved presence for Metso’s flow control business thanks to new distribution agreement with Croatia-based Eco Consult Metso is expanding the coverage of its flow control solutions with a distribution agreement with the Croatia-based company Eco Consult d.o.o.
October 2, 2017 Discovery of newsworthy diamonds picks up Over the last nine years 66 record-breaking and other noteworthy diamonds were recovered, and 61 of those have been found within the last five years.
October 2, 2017 Why lithium, why now? A global energy transition is underway, with lithium-ion as one of the leading energy storage technologies for both handheld technology and electric cars.
October 1, 2017 Outotec to deliver minerals processing technology and services to MMC Norilsk nickel mine in Russia Outotec has been awarded a contract by MMC Norilsk Nickel for the delivery of minerals processing technology and related advisory services to Kola Mining and Metallurgical Company's concentrator plant in…
September 29, 2017 Denver Gold Forum 2017 concludes with record activity As the world’s premier precious metals equity event, the Gold Forum attracted 1,000 attendees who conducted a record 3,900 meetings.
September 29, 2017 Metal prices to lift Polish KGHM’s Q3 results – CEO KGHM Polska Miedz SA expects its third quarter results to be boosted by favourable metal prices and currency exchange rates.
September 28, 2017 Novo Lítio to start drilling at Sweden’s Spodumenberget site Mapping of the area has shown presence of pegmatite outcrops over a strike length of 340m, up to 100m wide, with surrounding areas masked by glacial cover.
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am
Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership. January 11, 2026 | 07:49 am