Cornish Metals closer to reopening tin-copper mine in UK The Canadian miner has inked key deals that enable it to progress plans for the South Crofty mine in Cornwall. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2021 | 6:10 am
NGOs lambaste LBMA’s gold sourcing program Five advocacy groups have asked the EU not to endorse the market authority's policing of gold refineries. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2021 | 2:15 am
Friedland-backed HPX to fast-track Guinea iron ore project High Power Exploration (HPX) raised $200 million for its proposed Nimba iron ore mine in southeastern Guinea. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2021 | 7:13 am
Sibanye calls for mega-merger with AngloGold, Gold Fields The move would create a South African rival to the world’s largest producers, Newmont and Barrick Gold. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2021 | 3:53 am
Tesla gets involved in New Caledonia mine to secure nickel supply Tesla will be a “technical and industrial partner" in the Goro nickel mine, which is being acquired by a consortium led by Trafigura. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2021 | 7:18 am
Petra sells 299 carat diamond for $12.18 million The diamond, found at the iconic Cullinan mine in South Africa was sold to Belgium-based Stargems DMCC for $12.1 million. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2021 | 3:43 am
Savannah’s Portugal lithium project may cost less than expected Early results from metallurgical test work at Mina do Barroso show potential for lower capital and operating costs. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2021 | 8:35 am
Turquoise Hill CEO quits on Rio Tinto meddling Ulf Quellmann has resigned after top shareholder Rio Tinto told the Canadian miner it plans to vote against his re-election. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2021 | 3:55 am
Resource nationalism surge spells rough times for miners Resource nationalism has been on the rise over the past year, but Verisk Maplecroft believes the worst is yet to come for miners as governments try to claw back the financial losses of the pandemic. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2021 | 1:00 am
Rio Tinto chairman to step down over caves blast scandal Simon Thompson is the latest high-profile departure linked to the miner’s destruction of ancient rock shelters in Western Australia. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 3, 2021 | 7:06 am
