Copper $ 4.5102 / lb 1.34%

Brent Crude Oil $ 66.04 / bbl -0.02%

Palladium $ 1139 / ozt 0.40%

Crude Oil $ 63.03 / bbl -0.06%

Natural Gas $ 2.795 / Btu 0.40%

Silver Futures $ 38.165 / ozt 0.61%

Aluminum Futures $ 2562.75 / ton -1.34%

Micro Gold Futures $ 3398.7 / ozt -0.04%

Micro Silver Futures $ 38.16 / ozt 0.62%

Platinum $ 1354.3 / ozt 0.97%

Gold Futures $ 3398.7 / ozt -0.03%

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Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

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De Beers diamond

De Beers to let buyers reject up to 50% of small diamonds

The Anglo American unit has gone unusually far this year in offering flexibility to its customers — allowing them to defer agreed purchases and lower the number of diamonds they plan to buy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2019 | 7:49 am

Northern Star goes after Barrick Gold’s Super Pit

Rumours indicate that if Barrick doesn't find a suitable bidder, it would try to talk JV partner Newmont Goldcorp into a joint sale of the entire asset.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2019 | 3:57 am

Steinmetz sentence opens new front in war on mining corruption

Mining billionaire Steinmetz faces trial in Geneva over alleged bribery in Guinea

Swiss prosecutors allege Steinmetz paid $10 million in 2005-2010 to obtain mining rights over the vast Simandou iron ore project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 13, 2019 | 9:46 am

Nautilus setting JV to secure support vessels for Solwara 1 project

Nautilus Minerals’ plans to mine the seafloor sink deeper

Creditors have voted in favour of liquidating the company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 13, 2019 | 3:54 am

EV sector will need 250% more copper by 2030 just for charging stations

Scottish consultancy Wood Mackenzie estimates that there will be more than 20 million EV charging points by then.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 12, 2019 | 10:03 am

Sandvik CEO leaves company to lead Swiss ABB’s overhaul

The executive will take the helm in March after more than four years with Sandvik.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 12, 2019 | 3:53 am

Chile's Codelco to boost production at El Teniente copper mine

World’s No. 1 copper miner gets $300m from Canada

The loan by Export Development Canada will help Codelco finance an ambitious overhaul of its aging mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2019 | 8:43 am

Armenia to announce decision on Lydian’s gold project next week

This is the third audit on Amulsar, which has been halted by protests for over a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2019 | 5:45 am

Danakali about to secure financing for potash project in Eritrea

Danakali secures financing for power plant at vast potash project in Eritrea

The Colluli potash mine has been deemed “a game changer” for Eritrea’s economy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 8, 2019 | 10:29 am

S. Africa’s Mponeng gold mine could hold key to surviving in space

AngloGold says strong metal prices not helping planned assets sale

The gold producer is selling mines in Argentina, Mali and South Africa to ensure greater management focus and higher returns.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 8, 2019 | 7:15 am

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De Beers strikes first kimberlite field in 30 years

De Beers and Endiama plan increased drilling, surveys and lab tests to assess diamond potential in Angola soon.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 12, 2025 | 7:18 am