February 20, 2018 Barrick exec. to chair Global Mining Standards and Guidelines Group Barrick Gold’s Chief Innovation Officer, Michelle Ash, will become the new Chair of GMSG in May 2018.
February 20, 2018 Toyota to make cheaper electric motors by halving use of rare earths Asia’s No.1 carmaker has developed a magnet that reduces dependence on neodymium, a key rare earth metal used in the world’s most powerful batteries for electric vehicles.
February 19, 2018 Colombia coal output down slightly in 2017 to 89.4 million tonnes The biggest players in Colombia's coal industry are Drummond Co, Glencore Plc, Murray Energy Corp's Colombia Natural Resources, and Cerrejon.
February 19, 2018 Mosaic says quarterly revenue rises 12 pct Company said rising potash and phosphate prices boosted net sales.
February 18, 2018 2017 gold deposits boasting the highest-grade drill intersections 8,126 grams per meter!
February 16, 2018 Japan’s Mitsui wants more of Chile’s Collahuasi copper mine, but none of Los Pelambres Mitsui’s investments in Chile’s copper industry date back to the 1990s and it now has minority interests in a number of the country’s leading mines.
February 16, 2018 Vale’s iron ore output hit record high in 2017 Output of the steelmaking material reached 366.5 million tonnes last year, boosted by record high productionat Vale's northern system, which composed of its Carajás, Serra Leste and the massive S11D…
February 15, 2018 US Congress members send letter to Guatemala’s president urging improved investment climate The current environment in Guatemala is actively harming American companies doing business in the country.
February 15, 2018 Kinross secures low-cost power for Brazil’s largest gold mine With the acquisition of two hydroelectric plants, the miner expects to eliminate about 70% of future power purchases.
February 15, 2018 INFOGRAPHIC: The true costs of artisanal mining Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) has become a major of revenue for millions of people in about 80 countries worldwide, with more than 100 million people currently depending on the activity…
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
