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Glencore completes acquisition of Cerrejón coal mine in Colombia

Diversified natural resource company Glencore has completed the acquisition of 66.6% interest from joint venture partners Anglo American and BHP…

Havila Sirius wraps up acquisition of Mærsk Inspirer for $373m

Havila Sirius has completed the acquisition of Maersk Drilling’s combined drilling and production unit Mærsk Inspirer for $373m in cash.…

Sibanye-Stillwater to acquire stake in New Century Resources

Sibanye-Stillwater has agreed to purchase a 19.99% interest in tailings management and rehabilitation company New Century Resources for a cash…

Evolution approves development of Cowal underground gold mine

Evolution Mining has announced that its board has approved the development of the Cowal underground mine in Australia and increase…

Firefinch to spin off Goulamina lithium project into separate entity

Firefinch has unveiled plans to spin off its Goulamina lithium project, located in West African nation Mali, into a separate…

What is the role of nuclear power in North America?

When looking at nuclear power in North America, the USA operates the largest fleet of nuclear power reactors in the…

Mining chemicals market set for healthy growth over next six years, according to analysts

Opportunities for growth in the global mining chemicals market are "looking promising" over the next six years, according to analysts.…

The critical role of street lighting in London’s smart city project

Dating back to Roman times, the City of London is the historic heart of the UK capital but it’s now…

Aurania Resources closes in on ancient gold mining sites in Ecuador after ‘ruins’ discovery

Canadian miner Aurania Resources has discovered the ruins of an ancient road it believes links two colonial-era gold mining sites…

What are the prospects for Bolivia’s lithium mining industry in Morales’ absence?

As development of consumer electronics and batteries for electric vehicles continues to gather pace, demand for lithium, a key component…