December 26, 2017

China halts oil product exports to North Korea in November as sanctions bite

Beijing also imported no iron ore, coal or lead from North Korea in November.

December 20, 2017

Value of top 50 stage.mining.companies surge $140 billion in 2017

More than half the 2017 combined market cap gains for the world's largest listed miners accrued to just five firms as gold producers drop out of top 10.

December 18, 2017

China’s copper, zinc output jumps to 3-year high on stronger prices

Domestic iron ore mines are also humming.

December 5, 2017

Indonesia to grab Rio Tinto stake in Grasberg mine

After pumping billions into the Indonesian mine for almost 25 years, Rio might be able to see a decent return as the country’s government plans to acquire the miner’s 40%…

December 1, 2017

EPA passes on rule covering U.S. hardrock miners’ cleanup costs

The agency won't act on a proposal to require hardrock stage.mining.companies to show they can afford to clean up their sites.

November 29, 2017

Luxembourg, Japan team up to explore and mine space resources

The five-year cooperation agreement covers the exchange of information and expertise on the exploration and mining of out-of-earth resources.

November 16, 2017

China Oct zinc, copper output highest in 3 years

Zinc production rose 3.8 percent to 577,000 tonnes year-on-year, while copper was up 6.3 percent at 781,000 tonnes, the data showed.

November 14, 2017

Planetary Resources readies asteroid mining technology for Dec. launch

The Arkyd-6 spacecraft includes core technology that will be used in the company’s asteroid exploration program.

November 14, 2017

Here’s what to expect in terms of Eldorado Gold exploration projects

Canadian gold miner provides an update on exploration activities completed to date in 2017.

November 9, 2017

Eldorado halts investment in Greece’s Skouries project, sues Gov’t

Miner said it would the project back into "care and maintenance" and re-assess its investment in it upon approval and receipt of required permits.