July 13, 2017

Luxembourg becomes first European country to pass space mining law

The bill, approved by a vast majority, defines the conditions companies must fulfill to get a licence for launching a space mining mission.

July 12, 2017

Saudi Ma’aden to develop Mansourah, Massarah gold mine- sources

Ma'aden operates six gold mines in the Central Arabian Gold Region, western Saudi Arabia which contains much of the Kingdom's gold rich ore deposits.

July 12, 2017

LME favourite to clear for new base metals platform NFEx -sources

NFEx says in talks with several clearing houses

July 12, 2017

Pebble mine a step closer to reality as EPA to withdraw restrictions

The agency has proposed revoking its 2014 determination banning any large-scale mine in the area where Pebble would be built on the grounds it would damage the region’s key salmon…

July 11, 2017

Polyus grabs all of legendary Sukhoi Log gold deposit

First discovered in 1961, Sukhoi Log in eastern Russia holds 62.8 million ounces of gold.

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.…