Myanmar army tightens grip on lucrative jade sector Myanmar produces about 70% of the world's jade, but the industry is plagued by conflict, corruption and environmentally destructive practices. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 30, 2021 | 6:45 am
Kingsgate to sell Chilean project to TDG Gold The potential sale of the Nueva Esperanza gold-silver exploration project to TD Gold would bring Kingsgate about $22 million. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 30, 2021 | 3:48 am
Vale commits $122 million to extend Manitoba nickel mines life The investment, Vale's largest single one made at its Thompson operations, will extend current mining activities by 10 years. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2021 | 8:07 am
Fortuna Silver shareholders back acquisition of Roxgold The transaction, expected to close on July 2, creates a global premier growth-oriented intermediate gold and silver producer. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2021 | 3:29 am
Condor Gold hails drill intercept at Nicaragua prospect Gold intercept at the Cacao prospect, located about 4 km from a planned processing plant, is the best to date. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2021 | 8:07 am
Glencore grabs Anglo American, BHP stakes in Cerrejon coal mine Based on expected operating performance and current coal prices Glencore expects to pay only $230 million for the combined 66.6% stake. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2021 | 3:58 am
Western Australia’s miners call for inquiry over reported sexual assaults Mining companies with operations in the state back call for a parliamentary inquiry into climbing sexual assault and harassment allegations in the workplace. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2021 | 9:43 am
US Justice department backs land swap for Rio Tinto’s Arizona copper mine The DOJ filed legal briefs to oppose claims by Apache and conservationist groups, which oppose the Resolution Copper mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2021 | 4:21 am
Brazil to ease licencing of newly listed strategic minerals projects The government has issued a list of specific metals which production aims to boost with its new policy for strategic minerals. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2021 | 6:59 am
