SQM to cut water, brine use by 50% over ten years

SQM produces lithium by pumping brine from beneath the Atacama desert, the world's driest, which has prompted water-starved locals to demand the cancellation of its license.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2020 | 3:53 am

Yamana Gold to begin trading on London Stock Exchange

The Canadian miner is also hiking its dividend by a further 50% to $0.105/share for the fourth quarter.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2020 | 6:50 am

Sumitomo to sell stake in Sierra Gorda copper mine

The Japanese miner is "reviewing its strategic options" regarding its 45% interest in the money-losing mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2020 | 3:53 am

Brazilian niobium miner CBMM eyes European car market

CBMM will work with British high performance luxury automaker BAC to develop a lighter, faster sports car.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2020 | 7:58 am

K+S sells Americas salt business for $3.2 billion

Unit also includes K+S Chile and K+S Windsor Salt in Canada.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2020 | 5:58 am

Centerra Gold Kyrgyzstan office hit by protests

The company’s subsidiary, Kumtor Gold, is the country’s biggest gold miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2020 | 3:45 am

Polymetal to build $80m gold mine in Russia’s Far East

The Kutyn gold mine is expected to offset declining volumes from the company’s nearby Albazino operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2020 | 7:20 am

Northern Star, Saracen create $11.5bn Australian gold giant

Merger gives birth to the world's eighth largest gold miner by market value.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2020 | 3:40 am

Canadian “flawless” diamond sets online record of $15.7m at auction

The buyer, an unnamed Japanese man, bought the stone for his second daughter and has already renamed it after her — The Maiko Star.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2020 | 4:15 pm

Eldorado Gold allowed to test drilling in northern Greece

The company will conduct test drilling at its Mavres Petres deposit, part of its Stratoni silver-lead-zinc mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2020 | 7:47 am

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