May 9, 2016 Production at giant Arctic diamond mine just weeks away Gahcho Kué, the world's largest new diamond mine under development, is now 94% complete with first production planned for the second half of this year.
May 9, 2016 Glencore buys major stake in troubled Aussie iron ore miner It now owns 8.47% of Atlas Iron, which gives Glencore direct exposure to iron ore production.
May 9, 2016 Eldorado Gold to restart construction of Skouries mine Greek authorities have finally approved an updated technical study for the project, which clears the way for the proposed mine.
May 6, 2016 This is the first and only miner upgraded this year Mining's marquee names have had their credit investment ratings slashed or reduced to junk. This diamond company is defying the downturn.
May 6, 2016 Luxembourg aims high with asteroid mining deals It’s home to just a half-million people, but the country is not thinking small when it comes to the future of mining.
May 6, 2016 Landslide at jade mine in Myanmar leaves at least 13 dead Dozens are believed to be buried under the waste left by the mudslide in Myanmar’s Kachin state.
May 6, 2016 Rio Tinto goes ahead with $5.3 billion expansion of Oyu Tolgoi Construction of the massive mine's underground portion will begin within months, with first production expected by 2020.
May 6, 2016 Canadian crude prices surge as fire hits Shell, Suncor output The worst wildfire in Alberta history is boosting Canadian crude prices as oil companies evacuate workers and shut in as much as 1 million barrels a day of output.
May 5, 2016 Copper price breakout point coming soon New study shows existing mines, committed projects will fill demand gap only until the end of the decade – then follows "marked downtrend in production"
May 5, 2016 The state of the global diamond industry going into summer 2016 Current industry data and commentary paints a mixed picture as to whether market fundamentals are stable enough to support growth.
Rio Tinto’s fourth-quarter iron ore, copper output beat estimates Despite the comeback performance, Rio Tinto is still in danger of losing the top producer spot to Brazil's Vale. January 20, 2026 | 02:08 pm
