December 14, 2016 Atlas Copco to coordinate EU initiative for Sustainable Intelligent Mining Systems Atlas Copco Rock Drills AB has been named coordinator of the European consortium on Sustainable Intelligent Mining Systems (SIMS). This mining industry initiative is funded by Horizon 2020, the biggest…
December 13, 2016 US EPA says fracking can impact drinking water resources The agency said such statement, however, cannot become a “national, systemic conclusion” about the impacts of the oil and gas extraction method.
December 13, 2016 Here’s how lab created diamonds are made Technological leaps have allowed companies to create large numbers of gem-quality stones inexpensively, but very few know how they are really made.
December 13, 2016 Canada’s Capstone to hire back laid-off workers thanks to copper price rally The Minto copper mine, located about 240 kilometres northwest of Whitehorse, near Pelly Crossing, shut all open-pit mining operations on Oct. 1, which meant letting go 58 people.
December 13, 2016 Canada’s Kirkland Lake halts gold mine in Australia, leaves up to 150 jobless Company said the decision to place its the Stawell gold mine into care and maintenance was based on dwindling production at the operation.
December 13, 2016 Copper producers feel the Trump bump Prices are shooting up, but can multibillion-dollar projects be saved?
December 12, 2016 BSGR to file multi-billion lawsuit against Rio over Simandou BSGR will sue Rio Tinto in the English High Court to recover losses allegedly caused by Rio's actions, which run to several billions of dollars.
December 12, 2016 Namibia’s new uranium mine to boost growth, make it world’s third producer The country's uranium output is expected to triple in 2017 as the massive Husab mine begins production.
December 12, 2016 Mining must “court” US judiciary as NGOs file more lawsuits The Trump Administration will find it difficult to use the stroke of a pen to overturn policies and regulations pertaining to climate change, endangered species, and other key issues according…
December 11, 2016 Gold price forecast to soar 50 per cent up next year amid euro-zone uncertainties Gold traders expect the price of gold to climb between 25 per cent to 50 per cent next year as a coming swarm of political uncertainties will lead investors to…
Trump asks for talks with US partners to adjust imports of processed critical minerals US President Donald Trump has determined it is necessary to negotiate with trading partners. January 14, 2026 | 02:39 pm
