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.
August 15, 2017 Strong rouble, one-off expenses hit Russia’s Nornickel’s H1 earnings Russia's Norilsk Nickel reported a 3 percent fall in first-half core earnings on Tuesday, missing analysts' forecasts, due to a stronger rouble and a jump in social expenses.
August 15, 2017 Search for four missing workers trapped at Russia’s Alrosa mine fails Water level makes it "too risky" for rescuers to try accesing area where miners were believed to be when the accident happened.
August 14, 2017 UK lithium start-up gets $1.3 million to build new mine in Cornwall Claims that Cornwall is sitting on a multibillion-dollar lithium bonanza will soon be tested as newcomer Cornish Lithium has now enough money to start exploring the region.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
