Vale partially halts work at second-largest iron ore mine Brucutu, which has an annual capacity of 30 million tonnes of iron ore, is Minas Gerais state's largest mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2019 | 7:04 am
PNG demands 40% of output from Newcrest-Harmony’s Wafi-Golpu project At peak production, the mine is forecast to churn out 320,000 ounces of gold and 150,000 tonnes of copper a year. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2019 | 3:43 am
Orion trims stake in Armenia-focused gold miner Lydian The company is said to be a victim of rivals bribing the government and locals to stop the Amulsar project. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2019 | 10:03 am
South Africa grants Botswana Diamonds ‘critical’ environmental authorization The permission covers diamond-bearing gravels at the Marsfontein mine, which is next to the company's own Thorny River project. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2019 | 7:12 am
Potash giant Nutrien to briefly shut down three mines, lay off hundreds The world's top potash miner said production downtime at its Allan, Lanigan and Vanscoy mines will begin in November. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2019 | 5:44 am
Global gold sector unveils responsible mining principles The framework sets out clear expectations for investors and downstream users as to what constitutes responsible gold mining. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2019 | 11:00 pm
Southern Gold, Bluebird granted permit for first major new mine in South Korea in over 15 years Joint venture partners are the first foreign companies granted a development permit since the late 1990s. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2019 | 8:40 am
Tianqi puts world’s biggest lithium plant expansion on hold Tianqi poured cold water on celebrations to mark the start of production from the first stage at its Kwinana plant in Western Australia. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2019 | 3:36 am
Barrick sells stake in Royal Road Minerals for $3.3 million Barrick had acquired over 22 million shares in the junior last year, as part of was part of a trend that dominated the mergers and acquisition scene. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 10, 2019 | 8:44 am
Newcrest hails drilling results at Western Australia Havieron gold-copper project The asset's mineralization has been extended by a further 100 metres to the north, with high grades of up to 7.9 grams per tonne. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 10, 2019 | 6:55 am
