August 14, 2017

Stellar Diamonds extends sale of Guinea assets, refinances loan

The diamond miner decided to offload those units to focus on its Tongo-Tonguma project in Sierra Leone, which has the potential to generate earnings of $45 million a year.

August 13, 2017

Ancient coins show how empire shifted from Carthage to Rome

A study of Roman coins has shown how the defeat of Hannibal and the Carthaginian empire led to coinage spreading across the Roman Empire from silver mines in Spain.

August 11, 2017

Coal mine shuts down in Spain due to lack of clients

La Escondida was the last project of its type in the Castilla and León region

August 9, 2017

Glencore secures leases for Wandoan coal project, environmentalists react

The Anglo–Swiss multinational secured the first mining leases for its $7 billion Wandoan coal project in Queensland’s Surat Basin

August 8, 2017

Gold could be used in cancer treatment, researchers say

Tiny flecks of gold could be used in the fight against cancer

August 7, 2017

Mining industry can now predict opposition to projects before it’s too late

Chalkstone was born out of counter-insurgency tactics used by troops in Afghanistan, but its unique methodology is now being used by miners, which can map-out power structures and counter the…

August 4, 2017

Michelangelo’s unrealised marble dream comes true in Italian quarry

In 1517, Michelangelo climbed Mount Altissimo in Tuscany and found the marble of his dreams.

August 4, 2017

Lucara Diamond lowers output target for the year, but pays divvy

The Canadian diamond miner now expects to produce between 265,000 carats and 285,000 carats, compared with the previously targeted 290,000-310,000 carats.

August 4, 2017

Russia’s Alrosa searching for 16 miners missing after accident

A total of 102 miners have been brought to the surface and another 33 miners have been located in the mine in Yakutia in eastern Siberia and are being evacuated.

August 3, 2017

Greece to kick off arbitration process over Eldorado Gold’s project

Authorities seek to settle differences with the Canadian miner over Skouries, one of the gold projects the firm is currently developing in northern Greece.