July 11, 2017

Rio Tinto in search of the next Escondida mine in Chile

The so-called Palmani project aims to discover and characterize the mining potential of an area located in Chile's extreme north, at about at 2,100 metres of altitude.

July 11, 2017

Canada’s Alberta forks over $50 million for emissions cuts at oil sands

Another $30 million will go to help fund 12 projects that tackle methane emissions in the province.

July 10, 2017

Alrosa has sold $2.5 billion in diamonds so far this year

The world's largest diamond producer by output said market has refound its balance.

July 10, 2017

Eldorado finishes Integra Gold acquisition, expands operations in Canada

Deal gives Eldorado full ownership of the Lamaque project near Val-d'Or, Quebec, which is expected to produce 123,000 ounces of gold at all-in sustaining costs of US$634 per ounce over…

July 10, 2017

Mining jobs among the ones artificial intelligence will take over first

Using PwC research, UK-based digital marketing agency Aira worked with RS Components to reveal how many jobs per sector are at high risk of being taken by robots by 2030.…

July 9, 2017

Explosion at Norilsk Nickel mine kills four

Four miners were killed in an explosion at the Zapolyarny Mine, part of the Polar Division of Norilsk Nickel.

July 7, 2017

CHARTS: Lithium-rich countries risk missing the boat on electric batteries boom

The need for the metal is expected to triple by 2025, but no all the countries rich in lithium are taking advantage of that trend, as shown in these graphics.

July 7, 2017

Russian state corporation suspends $1.2 billion uranium project in Tanzania

Weak uranium market and new Tanzania’s regulations named the main culprits.

July 7, 2017

Tesla to build world’s largest lithium-ion battery in Australia

The mega-project will be built in conjunction with French renewable energy firm Neoen and paired with Neoen's existing Hornsdale Wind Farm north of Adelaide.

July 7, 2017

Banro resumes operations at Namoya after militia violence prompted halt

While the kidnapped drivers have been released it’s still uncertain where they are and what happened to their trucks.