April 15, 2016 New director general to raise awareness of UK Salt Industry The Salt Association is announcing the appointment of its new Director General, Philip Burgess as it raises the profile of the UK’s salt producers and actively promotes the need for…
April 15, 2016 Slow growth, production cuts, divestment expected for Europe mining sector Analysts outline five key themes resources companies in Europe will have to deal with in the next few months.
April 15, 2016 Adani $12 billion Carmichael coal project faces fresh legal challenge Australia’s indigenous people Wangan and Jagalingou, traditional owners of the land proposed to host the project are challenging it in court.
April 15, 2016 Europe’s last coal mines struggle for lifelines Europe’s last remaining coal producers, in the Czech Republic, Romania and Poland, are grasping for government support to keep from going under and taking thousands of jobs with them.
April 15, 2016 Apple got $40 million in gold from recycled iPhones last year Thanks to its innovative program that uses robots to recover the valuable parts from the millions of Apple devices discarded every year.
April 15, 2016 Canadian potash companies lack major 2016 supply deal Not only Canadians, but also producers from Russia and Belarus have yet to sign 2016 contracts with Chinese importers.
April 15, 2016 Afghan mineral wealth being looted by strongmen, experts say Afghanistan has reserves of coal, copper, iron ore, zinc, mercury, rare earths, gems such as rubies and emeralds, gold and silver worth about $3 trillion.
April 14, 2016 Glencore’s Optimum coal now in hands of S. African’s President family Tegeta Exploration & Resources Ltd., controlled by the Gupta family and South African President Jacob Zuma’s son, is the new owner of optimum coal.
April 14, 2016 Alrosa forecasts brighter times for diamond sector The Russian firm, which together with De Beers controls almost two-thirds of the diamond market, is being prepped for privatization.
April 14, 2016 Spill at Teck’s plant in Canada now contained, no risks to human health The now contained spill, which happened at Teck's Trail smelting and refining plant in British Columbia, lasted for about 15-20 minutes.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
