July 15, 2016 Luleå University of Technology invests In Virtalis VR Technology With 90% of the iron ore in Europe contained within Northern Sweden, it’s not surprising the Luleå University of Technology is a hub of mining and geological expertise.
July 15, 2016 Chinese eye Atlantic Canada’s lithium project Lithium prices have soared in the past year, and demand is set to outstrip supply by 2023.
July 15, 2016 China signs long-delayed potash deal with Belarus at 30 pct less than last year’s price Analysts see the long-awaited deal to sell potash to Chinese buyers as good news for the beleaguered sector, even though the agreed price is dramatically lower than last year’s.
July 14, 2016 Peregrine Diamonds to focus on $95 million all-weather road before moving ahead with Nunavut mine The Chidliak mine, in Canada’s Nunavut, is expected to produce around 12 million carats during its 10-year lifespan.
July 14, 2016 BHP unlikely to reopen Samarco this year amid Brazil’s criminal probe The firm said about 40% of its Brazilian workforce would take voluntary redundancy to reflect reduced production.
July 14, 2016 Weak potash prices force Mosaic to idle Colonsay mine, hundreds laid off The company has set Jan. 3 as the restart date for the mine, but that may change based on market conditions.
July 13, 2016 Queensland mining industry backs action to fix coal worker health screening Queensland has released a final report into the re-emergence of coal worker pneumoconiosis, which confirms that a health screening system thought to protect underground coal workers has failed.
July 13, 2016 Diamond giant Alrosa unearths massive 214.65-carat rock It measures 42.11 by 34.26 by 16.07 mm, and is translucent with a grey hue.
July 13, 2016 Arizona court hands key legal victory to Hudbay’s Rosemont copper project Air quality control permit yanked last year has been reinstated.
July 13, 2016 Chinese Gov’t official appointment to Teck Resources board raises questions Watchdog worried about sovereignty issues in the country’s resource sector.
BNP backs gold price to hit $6,000 as rally ‘makes sense’ The gold-silver ratio, while still lower than its two-year average in the 80s, has bounced back, said Wilson, BNP’s director of commodities strategy. February 10, 2026 | 03:14 pm
