December 17, 2015 Aussie coal mine sold by Vale for $1 to reopen next year Stanmore Coal said it would employ 150 workers when the mine reopens in 2016; half the workforce in place when it closed last year.
December 17, 2015 Cameco limits underground mining at Rabbit Lake after rock fall While the company suspended production at Eagle Point, it said the Rabbit Lake mill continued operating as usual.
December 17, 2015 Goldman forecasts even more pain for iron ore The bank says prices will remain under $40 a ton for the next three years as China’s slowdown forces the sector into a long period of hibernation.
December 17, 2015 This is the 106-carat diamond Alrosa unearthed from its Jubilee pipe The stone, described as being of "4 Black Sawables 2 colour" quality with an octahedral shape, was extracted by the company's business unit, Aikhal Mining and Processing Division (MPD).
December 16, 2015 Myanmar’s jade trade turns frantic Using heavy earth-excavators and explosives, miners have been tearing into Myanmar’s northern hills in recent months, before a new government takes office next year.
December 16, 2015 Rio Tinto bets on lithium as Tesla yet to sign major supply deal The miner is seeking strategic alliances with battery or car manufacturers to underpin the development of its Jadar lithium-borate project in Serbia.
December 16, 2015 Joy Global swings to loss, cuts dividend The mining equipment maker said business conditions continue to be tough mostly due to a slower-than-expected recovery in the global economy and weak commodity prices.
December 16, 2015 Aussie court clears way for $12bn Carmichael coal mine With the ruling, the massive Carmichael coal mine and rail project has moved one step closer to final approval.
December 15, 2015 There is no Nazi gold train after all — Polish scientists The Nazi gold train saga took a new twist Tuesday when scientists that scanned the area where the wagons were allegedly buried said there is no evidence of such finding.
December 15, 2015 A Belarus wildcard is shaking up the global market for potash In the massive Soligorsk mine, workers 2,000 feet below ground are drilling at seams of pinkish rock and rattling a $20 billion commodity market.
Mkango launches rare earth plant in Britain using recycled materials The new plant adds to Britain's strategy to increase critical minerals supply, aiming to meet 10% of domestic demand from local mining and 20% from recycling by 2035. January 15, 2026 | 08:55 am
