Lucara finds unbroken 549c diamond, fourth-largest ever mined at Karowe

Lucara finds unbroken 549-carat diamond, fourth-largest mined at Karowe

The Botswana mine has already produced six diamonds greater than 100 carats this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2020 | 3:45 am

U.S. coal producers say export capacity is limited

Peabody Energy posts huge loss on weak coal fundamentals

It said that macro industry conditions, including a mild Northern winter, low natural gas prices, as well as trade and import policy uncertainties, were a challenging backdrop to start the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2020 | 9:27 am

Ivanhoe’s giant Kamoa-Kakula copper project in DRC keeps getting bigger

The updated mineral resource estimate puts the combined Kamoa-Kakula project at 423 million tonnes grading 4.68% copper, at a 3% cut off.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2020 | 7:23 am

BHP to steer mining lobby groups' climate change policies

BHP pushes for diversity, inclusion throughout the supply chain

The mining giant says its most inclusive and diverse teams have 67% fewer recordable injuries, 28% lower unplanned absence rates and up to 11% higher planned and scheduled work delivery.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2020 | 4:03 am

BHP to supply water for Escondida mine from desalination plant only

The miner already gets more than 40% of the water it needs from the ocean and has vowed to stop using fresh water drawn from the surface and underground in Chile by 2030.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2020 | 8:57 am

Russia’s comeback in Africa favours profit over long-term influence — analyst

Moscow claims to a host of resources are based on shaky grounds at best, consultancy Verisk Maplecroft says.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2020 | 6:44 am

Gem Diamonds ends 2020 with a bang as demand improves

Gem Diamonds finds 183-carat rough at Letšeng mine in Lesotho

Analysts say that while the diamond showed signs of breakage, it could fetch more than $5 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2020 | 3:37 am

Green, social and sustainability bonds to reach $400 billion in 2020

Moody’s expects 2020 to be another exemplary year for the environmental, social and governance (ESG) bond market, with issuances expected to reach record levels.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2020 | 9:15 am