Global copper deficit deepens as Chile, Indonesia production drops The international refined copper market ended the first half of 2019 with a supply shortfall of about 220,000 tonnes. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 24, 2019 | 3:56 am
World’s number one copper producer forced to tap markets for mines overhaul Chile's Codelco has a new funding strategy that includes issuing debt and selling non-structural assets. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2019 | 11:08 am
Osisko Gold grabs Barkerville, creates North Spirit Discovery Miner is buying all the shares it doesn’t already own in Barkerville Gold Mines, in a deal valued at C$338 million (about $255m). Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2019 | 8:14 am
Petra finds 20.08-carat blue diamond at flagship Cullinan mine Recovery demonstrates the quality of Petra's asset base, as the Cullinan diamond mine remains a significant source of rare blue diamonds, said the company. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2019 | 5:54 am
IAMGOLD resumes operations at gold mine in Suriname Full ramp up expected in about a month. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2019 | 3:50 am
Brazil to lay criminal charges against Vale, auditor in dam burst Police said the companies presented fake documents backing the stability of the dam that collapsed in January. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2019 | 8:46 am
SL Mining to halt operations at Marampa iron ore mine in Sierra Leone The move follows a shipment ban imposed by the government in July. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2019 | 3:31 am
Uganda to invite companies to redevelop former copper mine Once a major copper and cobalt producer, the Kilembe mine is believed to contain 4 million tonnes of ore. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 19, 2019 | 6:42 am
SolGold’s projects safe after Ecuador courts rejects mining referendum The Constitutional Court's verdict is considered a victory for companies seeking to exploit some of the world’s largest untapped copper reserves. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 19, 2019 | 3:39 am
Lucara finds another big diamond at its Karowe mine in Botswana The operation has this year yielded 22 diamonds larger than 100 carats, eight of them exceeding 200 carats. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 18, 2019 | 9:10 am
