Petra Diamonds finds 342-carat rough at Cullinan mine Petra said the diamond, of “exceptional” quality in terms of both its colour and clarity, will likely be sold at the September tender. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2021 | 3:50 am
Chile environmental regulator files charges against Lundin’s Candelaria mine Copper-gold mine could receive a fine of up to about $23 million, see its environmental credentials revoked or have to close down. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2021 | 1:44 pm
Fight over nickel assets heats up with BHP’s $258m Noront bid Offer represents a 69% premium to Noront’s closing price on Monday and is 129% higher than the closing price on May 21, a day before Wyloo’s proposal. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2021 | 6:21 am
Barrick Gold signs four exploration deals in Egypt The world's second largest gold miner will explore in 19 new blocks in the Eastern Desert with an estimated total investment of $8.8 million. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2021 | 3:49 am
Osisko secures gold from Eldorado’s project in Brazil The company has agreed to buy an up to 2.75% net smelter return royalty on the Tocantinzinho gold project for $10 million cash. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2021 | 9:15 am
La Mancha launches $1.4 billion gold mining fund The vehicle, named La Mancha Fund SCSp will also invest in battery metals needed for electric vehicles. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2021 | 6:56 am
Climate scientists begin key report as G20 failed to reach phase-out coal deal More than 200 of the world's leading climate scientists have begun working on a key report summarizing how Earth's climate has already changed and what to expect in coming years. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2021 | 3:47 am
BHP reaches conditional port deal for Jansen potash mine Jansen is expected to give BHP exposure to a market driven by rising global food demand and represents one of its few major growth prospects. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2021 | 6:54 am
Newmont to decide on $2 billion Peru project by year-end The project would allow operations at the massive Yanacocha gold mine in northern Peru’s Cajamarca region to continue beyond 2040. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2021 | 3:51 am
Deep-South takes Namibia’s mining minister to court over licence refusal Miner also seeks to prevent the government from granting exploration or mining rights over the same licence area to another company. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2021 | 6:59 am