June 21, 2016 Petra finds another massive diamond at its Cullinan mine The 121.26-carat white rock is a Type II diamond "of exceptional colour and clarity," according to Petra.
June 21, 2016 BHP just forecast ‘another 10 years’ of iron ore glut Chief executive Andrew Mackenzie believes the iron ore market will take longer to balance out than other commodities due to an excess of supply coming on stream in the next…
June 21, 2016 Rio Tinto to boot iron ore chief in fresh management shake-up Andrew Harding, once tipped as the most likely person to take the company’s reins, is being replaced by Chris Salisbury, currently leading the copper and coal division.
June 20, 2016 Harvard scientists find clean, new way of mining rare earths It is estimated that processing one ton of rare earths these days can generate about 2,000 tons of toxic waste.
June 20, 2016 Rare earths prices rise as China builds reserves, tackles illegal mining The global rare earth market is expected to grow from the $1.4 billion it was worth back in 2010 to $4.1 billion by 2017.
June 20, 2016 Kinross Gold suspends work at Tasiast mine in Mauritania, shares dive Decision follows the West African country order to expatriates whose work permits were invalid to stop working.
June 20, 2016 Electric vehicles have the potential to be a significant disruptive force for commodities markets Tesla Model 3 promises to move electric cars from niche to mainstream, spurring larger electric car adoption in transport, according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest research.
June 18, 2016 Canpotex abandons plans for $775-million B.C. export terminal The overseas marketing arm of Saskatchewan’s three largest potash producers, has abandoned its plans to build a $775-million shipping terminal at the Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia.
June 17, 2016 Nevsun shares tank after Reservoir accepts takeover Vancouver-based Nevsun sweetened the deal for Reservoir shareholders with a $75 million cash payment just before the vote.
June 17, 2016 Scientists use potash mine to test feasibility of living in Mars Studies underway at Boulby Underground Laboratory, the UK's deep underground science facility, include the analyses of cosmic rays and climate, as well as astrobiology and life in extreme environments.
Harmony Gold says newly acquired Australian copper mine requires two-year revamp Harmony officially took over the CSA mine in New South Wales last October after acquiring it from Australian miner Mac Copper. February 09, 2026 | 10:15 am
