Fire batters Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert iron ore export terminal
The port is one of two terminals Rio Tinto uses to ship iron ore from Australia's Pilbara mining region.
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Acacia Mining fined over alleged environmental breach in Tanzania
Barrick’s Acacia Mining has been hit with a 300-million Tanzanian shillings fine (about $129,144) over allegations of environmental breaches at its North Mara mine.
Equinox’s gold mine in Brazil days away from commercial production
The Canadian junior expects to mine 230,000 to 265,000 gold ounces this year from both Aurizona mine in Brazil and its recently acquired Mesquite gold operation in California.
Centamin gold output falls 13% in 2018 on decline at flagship mine
The company produced 472,418 ounces of gold at its Egypt-based Sukari mine last year, compared to 544,658 ounces in 2017, due to disruptions and lower grades at the operation.
Exports from world’s second-largest copper mine to drop 85%
Concentrate shipments from Indonesia's Grasberg mine, will drop because of a lag in output while operations shift from open pit to underground mining.
Lucara Diamond to focus on Bostwana mine this year
Lucara aims to recover between 300,000 and 330,000 carats from Karowe this year.
Kirkland Lake gold production hits record high
The Canadian gold miner announced record gold for both 2018 and the fourth quarter of the year, thanks mainly to higher-than-expected output at its Australian Fosterville mine as well as its Ontario-based Macassa and Taylor operations.
Chile’s copper production to exceed 6 million tonnes for first time in 2019
Production of the red metal, the agency says, could reach a record of 7.25 million tonnes as early as 2025.
Canada’s Cobalt 27 goes after lithium with royalty acquisition
Cobalt 27 will put in about $9 million into a share of production at Mineral Resources and Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium's Mount Marion lithium project in Western Australia.
New mineral found inside gemstones in Israel
Mineral found in one of junior Shefa Yamim’s gemstones has been recognized and approved as a new mineral by the International Mineralogical Association.
Greenland grants 30-year permit to EU-backed Molybdenum mine
Malmbjer is expected to supply roughly 25% of the EU’s annual molybdenum demand over its first decade of operation.