MINING.COM

Asteroid miners explain just how they are going to do it

Planetary Resources took the wrapper off the new company that plans to mine asteroids, and the company has half a road map on how to get precious metals out of the sky.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 24, 2012 | 11:40 pm

Broadcast live today: How James Cameron’s company will mine asteroids

Google's billionaire co-founders Larry Page and Eric Schmidt and filmmaker James Cameron will officially announce today plans to mine asteroids. The company's presentation will be broadcast live today at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2012 | 3:15 pm

Anglo American sells South African Scaw Metals Group for $430 million

Diversified miner Anglo American Plc. (LON:AAL), announced today it has sold the South African Scaw Metals Group business for $430 million to a group of partners, on a move to refocus on its core mining business.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2012 | 10:00 am

Wesizwe Platinum’s new mine smell

The construction of Wesizwe's Bakubung mine is in sharp contrast to the the general gloominess that currently envelops South Africa's platinum sector

Mineweb | April 22, 2012 | 8:30 am

Poll shows support for mining in space

While we may receive confirmation on Tuesday that James Cameron and some Google executives are going to start mining in space, CBC asked its readers if it's even a good idea and found strong support.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 21, 2012 | 6:22 pm

Not at the top: rare earth ranks fifth for supply risk

In a supply risk index of chemical elements that are of economic value, four elements placed ahead of rare earth.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 19, 2012 | 8:14 pm

Anglo American Platinum output falls 24%

The world’s largest refined platinum producer Anglo American Platinum (Amplats, AGPPY) says it will hit its full-year production target for 2012, despite a severe fall in production in the first quarter of this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2012 | 1:51 pm

Are Google executives and James Cameron planning to mine asteroids?

Speculation is mounting that group of heavy-hitting investors—including filmmaker James Cameron and Google executives Larry Page and Eric Schmidt—may announce next week in Seattle plans to mine asteroids for minerals.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 19, 2012 | 6:32 am

The meek shall inherit the earth, but not its mineral rights: Meet mining’s 40 richest billionaires

MINING.com counts more than 90 billionaires involved in minerals, metals and mining on the planet with a combined wealth of well over $300 billion.

Frik Els | April 16, 2012 | 12:01 am

First

Last

Anglo American soars on positive production report

Mining robots key to colonizing Mars — Elon Musk

South African union reaches tentative wage deals with platinum trio

Rand sinks platinum, palladium prices

Anglo Platinum sells resources to Northam Platinum for $72 million

Create FREE account or log in

to receive MINING.COM digests