June 12, 2017 K+S Bethune mine in Canada churns out first tonnes of potash The mine, which began operations last month, is expected to produce 600,000 to 700,000 tonnes of potash this year and 2 million tonnes per year once at full capacity.
June 12, 2017 Gem Diamonds finds two large rocks at flagship mine in Lesotho The last time Gem Diamonds had had made a significant discovery at its Letšeng mine before April this year was in 2015.
June 9, 2017 World’s first International Centre of Excellence on Coal Mine Methane opened in Poland The expert institution operating under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe will contribute to the development of new methods of capturing and use of methane as…
June 9, 2017 Greece to take Eldorado Gold to arbitration court over project Energy minister George Stathakis said the move aims to ensure the company respects its contractual obligations.
June 8, 2017 ALROSA’s revenue from diamond sales up 33% up to $472.1 million ALROSA, the world leader in diamond mining, has announced diamond sale results for May and the first five months of 2017.
June 8, 2017 EU regulation on responsible mining will be ineffective The EU regulation on mineral sourcing that comes into force today will not be effective enough due to its limited scope and delay in implementation.
June 8, 2017 Atlas Copco bets big on automation, grabs stake in software maker The Swedish mining equipment maker is acquiring a 34% stake in Mobilaris MCE, which provides software to optimize underground operations.
June 7, 2017 Vault building booms as gold lures investors in turbulent world Pickup in inflation across Europe increases demand for storage
June 7, 2017 Nunavut’s second gold mine kicks off commercial production It's been more than a decade since there's been an operating mine in the mineral rich Kitikmeot region.
Freeport says it’s on track to restart Grasberg mine after deadly mudslide The company declared force majeure on its Indonesian shipments in late September, estimating output would be curbed well into 2026. January 22, 2026 | 10:58 am
