Kyrgyzstan to temporarily take over Centerra’s Kumtor mine Parliament has passed a law allowing the government to run Kumtor gold mine for up to three months, based on environmental concerns. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2021 | 3:48 am
Ganfeng Lithium grabs Bacanora in $246.5m deal Ganfeng, which in February rose its stake in Bacanora to 28.88% from 17.41%, will acquire the remaining shares at 67.5 pence each. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2021 | 6:59 am
Lucara secures $220 million for Karowe expansion The backing of five lenders will be used to fund the company’s underground expansion plan for its Karowe mine in Botswana. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2021 | 6:40 am
Rio Tinto shareholders reject former CEO’s exit package More than 60% of the votes cast at Rio's annual meetings in London and Sydney were against Jean-Sébastien Jacques' exit package. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2021 | 3:49 am
Ivanhoe Mines promises zero emissions at Kamoa-Kakula The Canadian company is committed to net-zero operational Scope 1 and 2 emissions at its copper mine in DRC. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2021 | 9:29 am
Lucapa sells $1.5 million worth of Mothae diamonds The 3,617 carat parcel of rough diamonds was sold for $420 per carat. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2021 | 7:01 am
Metals price rally could hamper switch to green energy — IEA Prices for commodities — from lithium to cobalt — have hit record highs as demand for clean energy technologies increases. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2021 | 3:36 am
Gem Diamonds finds 254-carat diamond at Letseng The company has found more than 60 white gem quality diamonds over 100 carats each, with 16 of them recovered last year. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 4, 2021 | 9:05 am
Centamin to start building solar plant at Sukari The $37 million project also includes 7.5 MW battery–energy storage system and is expected to be commissioned in the first half of 2022. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 4, 2021 | 5:00 am
World’s top jewellery maker Pandora to use only lab-made diamonds The Danish jewellery maker will stop selling mined diamonds and focus on more affordable, sustainable, lab-grown gems. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 4, 2021 | 3:48 am
