Cornish Metals granted key permit for United Downs Cornwall mineral authority’s concession of development rights will allow Cornish Metal to begin drilling at the copper-tin project. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2021 | 9:23 am
Musk grabs Elon lithium project in Quebec Musk Metals, known until early March as Gold Plus Mining, is adding the battery metal to its gold-focused portfolio. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2021 | 7:01 am
Mitsui & Co. boosts stake in Collahuasi copper mine Deal leaves the Japanese trading house with a 12% interest in the open-pit operation, the world's second largest copper mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2021 | 3:56 am
Exploration boom in West Africa challenged by lack of services — report Higher metal prices and the need to meet a growing global demand for metals has triggered an exploration and expansion frenzy in the region. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2021 | 11:34 am
Rio Tinto steps up efforts to repair damaged Indigenous ties The miner will form an Indigenous advisory group to help it better understand issues affecting Indigenous Australians, identify gaps in current protocols and re-establish trust over time. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2021 | 7:19 am
Lucapa Diamond boosts Lulo mine resource by 35% In-situ alluvial resource at the Angolan mine increased to 135,900 carats at an average diamond price of $1,440/ct. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2021 | 3:51 am
Nexa Resources halts zinc mine in Brazil The miner has detected unusual ground displacements at the Extremo Norte mine, part of the Vazante complex. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2021 | 9:20 am
Centamin 2020 profit soars on strong gold prices The company, which operates Egypt’s sole gold-exporting mine, saw profits jump to $315m, almost doubling the $173m reported in 2019. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2021 | 7:01 am
Botswana finds 11 diamonds at Thorny River project Drill samples also show “abundant” kimberlitic indicators of the potential commercial quality of the South African project. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2021 | 3:47 am
China backing autocratic regimes to secure resources — report Autocratic regimes represent for Beijing greater supply stability than democracies that are, or may become, hostile to China, Verisk Maplecroft says. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 17, 2021 | 5:01 pm