Wellbeing of 25 chinchillas weighs on Gold Fields access to 3.5m gold ounces

Wellbeing of 25 chinchillas weighs on Gold Fields access to 3.5 million gold ounces

Inquiry into whether attempts to move a colony of endangered rodents to make way for a gold mine harmed them may result in fines, permit suspension.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 7, 2021 | 3:45 am

Alrosa unveils nanotechnology-based diamond tracking method

Alrosa unveils new diamond tracking method

The nanotechnology-based technology marks each diamond with a 3D code containing in-depth information about the stone.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2021 | 9:15 am

Fortescue produces first green iron ore, part of carbon neutrality goal

The company has produced both green iron and green cement in trials that are part of its goal to be a top player in the renewable energy market.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2021 | 7:02 am

AngloGold Ashanti CEO sees inflation pressure easing next year

AngloGold names ex-BHP exec Calderon as new CEO

Appointment of the Colombian expert ends a nearly year-long head hunt that has weighed on the shares of the No. 3 gold miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2021 | 3:52 am

Condor Gold begins 4,000m drilling at La India

Condor Gold La India starter pits hold nearly 60,000 ounces of gold

The satellites pits are expected to quicken the payback period and enhance the La India project's economics.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 5, 2021 | 6:53 am

Glencore names Kalidas Madhavpeddi as new chairman

Appointment comes one week after Gary Nagle replaced Ivan Glasenberg as CEO and marks a shift to new leadership for the company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 5, 2021 | 4:09 am

BMW, Volvo, Google and Samsung call for ban on deep-sea mining

Nauru puts UN on two-year deadline to make deep-sea mining rules

The Pacific island nation has notified a United Nations body of plans to start deep-sea mining, giving the International Seabed Authority two years to complete long-running talks on rules governing the new and controversial industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 2, 2021 | 2:45 pm

Vale autonomous trucks have hauled 100Mt at Brucutu

The amount of ore transported is equivalent to the weight of 35,000 major soccer stadiums like the famous Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 2, 2021 | 9:15 am

California lithium tax would delay shipments to automakers, executives warn

General Motors moves to secure US-sourced lithium for its EVs

The US largest automaker is investing “multi millions” in a lithium project poised to become the country's largest by 2024.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 2, 2021 | 5:47 am

Copper smelting activity fell sharply in March, satellite data shows

Antofagasta secures copper supply deals with China smelters

The Chilean miner and China Copper, Jiangxi Copper, Tongling Nonferrous and Jinchuan Group are said to have reached early deals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 2, 2021 | 3:57 am

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