Silvercorp to buy Guyana Goldfields in $75m deal This transaction will create a new globally diversified precious metals producer. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 27, 2020 | 2:57 am
Rio Tinto boosts budget for Citadel copper project Rio will spend A$9.2 million ($5.9m) on exploration at the project, a joint venture with junior Antipa Minerals. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2020 | 10:07 am
Gem Diamonds to restart Letšeng mine Lesotho diamond mine will reopen on April 27, following a phased ramp-up plan and in compliance with protocols for preventing the spread of covid-19. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2020 | 6:18 am
Papua New Guinea snatches Barrick Gold’s Porgera mine PNG's government has refused to extend the company’s lease, citing environmental and social concerns. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2020 | 3:24 am
Europe’s largest lithium project fully funded The Cinovec lithium and tin project in Czech Republic, funded to construction, could become the first EU producer of battery-grade lithium. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2020 | 10:09 am
MMG copper output sinks on Peru force majeure Production declined 20% in Q1 due mainly to disruptions at its Las Bambas mine in Peru. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2020 | 7:07 am
De Beers axes production forecast amid market collapse As many other diamond miners, De Beers is trying to weather a shutdown of the global supply chain. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2020 | 3:20 am
Extracting battery metals from seafloor may beat traditional mining — study Research funded by Canada’s DeepGreen Metals claims undersea mining generates up to 70% less direct CO2 emissions, and up to 94% less pollution. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2020 | 10:25 am
Antofagasta copper production up despite cutbacks Strong grades at Centinela mine pushed the company’s copper production up 4.6% to 194,000 tonnes in the three months to March, compared with the previous quarter. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2020 | 6:53 am
Emissions to drop 6% this year due to pandemic The World Meteorological Organization says the forecast comes as covid-19 has brought transportation and industrial energy production to a near halt. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2020 | 3:43 am