September 7, 2017

EU states at odds over steel tariffs against Russia, Brazil

Steelmakers have accused the four countries of dumping the steel used in construction and machinery so the European Commission, the trade policy watchdog, had set out plans to levy tariffs…

September 6, 2017

Velocity Minerals: exciting gold play in Bulgaria

Peter Epstein of Epstein Research discusses Velocity Minerals' recent gold exploration in Bulgaria.

September 6, 2017

Platinum price pressured as market moves into oversupply

A rise in refined supply (despite a 9% dip in mine-level output) and a drop in automotive and industrial demand erases Q1's 305,000-ounce deficit.

September 5, 2017

How Russia plans to compete with India in the diamond market

Moscow wants state-owned Alrosa to offer more favorable terms to local cutters

September 5, 2017

Alrosa to auction rough and polished diamonds at the Eastern Economic Forum

"We have seen the interest of clients from Asia Pacific," the company’s Vice President said

September 5, 2017

Canada’s Gran Colombia Gold resumes operations at strike-hit Segovia mine

While production in August was below normal due to the ongoing disruptions to the company’s operations, Gran Colombia expects to meet its annual production guidance for 2017 of 150,000 to…

September 5, 2017

Philippines’ President says open-pit mining ban should stay

Rodrigo Duterte said ban should remain in place given the environmental damage it causes, but noted he would give companies time to find alternative mining methods.

September 4, 2017

Finland to get rid of coal by 2030

The head of Finland’s energy department announced that the country will introduce legislation to phase out coal and increase carbon taxes

September 4, 2017

Acacia pulls back from major gold mine in Tanzania

“The decision was driven by unsustainable cash outflows at the mine due to the concentrate ban and the operating environment,” company officials said in a statement.

September 1, 2017

Colombian First Nations protest against coal mine

Wayuu leaders traveled to Bogotá to protest against El Cerrejón, the thermal coal open-pit mine owned by Glencore, BHP Billiton and Anglo American