Newmont’s Tanami gold mine to curb emissions by 20%
Project included the installation of two power stations, a 66 kV interconnected power line, and a 450 km natural gas pipeline.
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Lucapa finds fourth +50 carat diamond at Mothae mine in Lesotho
While the 83.9 carat rock was not gem-quality, Lucapa says the find continues to underline the large-stone nature of the kimberlite resource.
Polish Audit Office blasts KGHM acquisition of Chilean copper mine
The body, which looks into the way the Polish state operates and how it spends public funds, says the company has spent more than $5.2B in three years on the underperforming Sierra Gorda mine.
Operations resume at Goldcorp’s Cerro Negro mine in Argentina
The mine is the company’s biggest in the South American country.
Gem Diamonds nets $8.8 million for 13.3 carat pink rock
The price per carat was $657,000 — a record for a diamond found at Gem’s Letšeng mine in Lesotho.
Pan African Minerals’ $2.2B claim over giant manganese deposit contract dismissed by court
Tambao, one of the world’s largest manganese mines, has been halted since 2015 after Burkina Faso's new government ordered the company to stop production.
Northern Dynasty raises $10 million to develop Alaska Pebble project
The current resource estimates indicate the asset holds 57 billion pounds copper, 71 million ounces gold and 345 million ounces of silver.
Gem Diamonds posts record results, but withholds dividend
The company cited uncertainty about the global diamond industry as one of the main reasons for choosing not to pay a divvy.
Malaysia puts bauxite mining ban on hold until impact studies completed
Miners wishing to resume operations or start new ones must conduct a study on the environmental impact of their activities before receiving licences.
Strike hits Goldcorp’s Cerro Negro mine in Argentina
Mining stopped on March 8, when members of the Asociación Obrera Minera Argentina (AOMA) downed tools, and processing activities have now also ceased following the exhaustion of surface stockpiles.
Delays hit Gemfields ruby plant as Zambia mine reboots
Commissioning of a second processing plant at the Montepuez ruby mine has been postponed to September due to logistical setbacks.