India’s covid crisis hits De Beers diamond sales
India, where the majority of diamonds are cut and polished, is grappling with one of the world’s deadliest surge in infections.
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Canada has “right ingredients” to be EV battery leader
Report shows that having most of the highly-demanded battery materials is not enough and outlines a set of immediate must-dos for Canada to get into the battery game.
Centerra moves to protect investors after Kumtor seized
The miner said it's taking all measures possible to protect shareholders and is seeing good support from the Canadian and UK governments.
Rio Tinto puts last diamonds mined at iconic Argyle up for sale
Argyle, the world’s biggest and the main global source of high-quality pink diamonds, ceased operations last year.
Rio Tinto, Antipa more than double mineral resource at JV gold project
The partners have added 800,000 gold ounces to Calibre gold deposit's inferred mineral, part of their Citadel copper-gold project.
Newmont completes acquisition of GT Gold
The transaction gives the world’s No. 1 gold miner the Tatogga gold-copper project in the Golden Triangle district of B.C.
Ganfeng Lithium mulls opening battery plant in Argentina
The Chinese lithium giant has inked an initial deal to explore setting up a plant in Argentina's northwestern Jujuy province.
Largest ever Russian diamond fetches $14.1m at Christie’s
The Spectacle, which was cut from a rough stone discovered by Alrosa in 2016, took a year and eight months to prepare and polish in Moscow.
Ethiopia revokes 27 inactive mining licenses in cautionary move
The country's government also sent warnings to three companies as it looks to kick-start development of its vast mineral resources.
Iamgold to restart Westwood in second half of 2021
The gold mine has been halted since late October, when Iamgold had to lay off 437 workers following a seismic event at the operation.
Delays hit Gemfields ruby plant as Zambia mine reboots
Commissioning of a second processing plant at the Montepuez ruby mine has been postponed to September due to logistical setbacks.