August 22, 2017 Scientists figure out how to make it rain diamonds It's the first time the event has been reproduced in a lab environment similar to the one within Neptune and Uranus.
August 22, 2017 Polish coal mining swings to profit on prices, restructuring According to the Industrial Development Agency (ARP), net profit at Polish coal mines stood at 1.45 billion zlotys (US$400.06 million) in the first half of the year compared to a…
August 22, 2017 Copper rally lifts Antofagasta’s profits — up 88% in first half of 2017 The miner believes a tightening global supply of copper will keep prices on the high-end of the spectrum this year and next.
August 21, 2017 More than 200 workers to go at Sandvik Materials Technology unit Measure is part of a broader plan to restore profitability at the division, which saw adjusted operating profit fell by 37% in the second quarter of this year.
August 20, 2017 World’s top 10 silver mines Only six of the top 20 producers are primary silver miners. The polymetallic ore deposits from which silver are recovered account for more than two-thirds of the world's silver resources.
August 18, 2017 Metso searches for top execs, as it splits minerals services business The division will be divided into two separate units beginning 2018 — Minerals Services and Minerals Consumables.
August 17, 2017 Is the next gold mine in Bulgaria While Bulgaria may not be the first country investors equate with gold mining, executives at one TSX Venture Exchange-listed company are sitting on pins and needles waiting for the drill…
August 17, 2017 De Beers partners with Stanford Graduate School of Business to empower youth and entrepreneurs in southern Africa De Beers Group today announced a US$3 million investment in a three-year partnership with Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) to empower young, aspiring entrepreneurs and established business owners in…
August 17, 2017 Gem Diamonds mulls sale of halted Botswana mine as half-year revenue falls The miner said it remains cautious about the state of the global market for both rough and polished diamonds, noting that financing challenges persist.
August 16, 2017 Zinc prices hit decade-high on shrinking Chinese stockpiles Metal traded above $3,000 per tonne on the LME for the first time since November 2007.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
