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De Beers latest sale shows diamond demand remains strong

The world’s top diamond producer by value sold $650 million worth of roughs in the second cycle, 18% more than in the same period last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2022 | 4:04 am

Sibanye-Stillwater faces fresh strikes at gold mines

Most unionized workers at the company's Driefontein, Kloof and Beatrix…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2022 | 6:55 am

Zircon helps scientists learn about mineral resource accumulation on earth

While much of the original geological record is lost to…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 7, 2022 | 6:06 am

How managing social performance can improve company-community relationships, business outcomes – report

The International Council on Mining and Metals launched a set…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 6, 2022 | 12:16 pm

How much could battery recycling actually aid cobalt, lithium supply shortages?

IDTechEx estimates that a combined total of 180,000 tonnes of…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 6, 2022 | 10:24 am

Scientists use microwave oven to turn coal into graphite

Nano-graphite was obtained from coal by using copper foil, glass containers and a conventional household microwave oven.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 10, 2021 | 7:00 am

The periodic table of commodity returns

U.S. Global Investors traces 10 years of commodity price performance.

MINING.com Editor | January 8, 2021 | 2:27 pm

Buchans and Boliden to advance VMS project

The company has re-logged more than 154,000 metres of archived drill core from approximately 850 drill holes.

Carl A. Williams - The Northern Miner | January 8, 2021 | 12:08 pm

BHP tests Toyota EVs at Nickel West

They will trial a LandCruiser 70, converted from running on diesel to fully electric via onboard battery power.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2021 | 11:57 am

Beny Steinmetz’s bribery trial to begin Monday

The owner of BSG Resources is accused of paying the wife of Guinea’s deceased former president to secure the concession rights to the Simandou iron ore project.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 8, 2021 | 11:29 am

UK shareholder raises concerns over Rio, BHP Arizona mine

LAPFF, whose member schemes manage more than 300 billion pounds in assets, has direct holdings in both Rio and BHP.

Reuters | January 8, 2021 | 10:12 am

Glencore in final talks over Mopani sale

According to Zambian state radio, a deal is likely to be signed next week.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 8, 2021 | 9:05 am

Eldorado Gold output up by 34% in 2020

The Canadian miner increased gold production to 528,874 ounces despite covid-19 measures.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2021 | 7:15 am

USA Rare Earth outlines mine-to-magnet strategy

The vision is to create a secure supply of rare earth elements in the United States.

Trish Saywell - The Northern Miner | January 8, 2021 | 6:38 am

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