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Lucara finds world’s 2nd largest diamond ever mined

The “epic” diamond, as Lucara put it, was detected thanks to a special recovery technology, installed in 2017.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 22, 2024 | 4:03 am

Whitehaven Coal to sell 30% Blackwater mine stake to Nippon Steel, JFE

Nippon Steel and JFE Steel will buy 20% and 10%…

Reuters | August 21, 2024 | 4:05 pm

Chilean court orders halt of union roadblocks at Caserones mine

The court also banned bus stops and inspections that the…

Reuters | August 21, 2024 | 1:20 pm

Missouri court sends Doe Run Peru lead poisoning case to trial in US

A Missouri district court has greenlit litigation first filed 17…

Amanda Stutt | August 21, 2024 | 1:03 pm

JV video: Dundee’s Clevr tech avoids cyanide in gold processing alternative

The new technologies come as the mining industry faces increasing…

Northern Miner Staff | August 21, 2024 | 10:46 am

Criminals’ attempt to kidnap Peruvian miners quashed

The Pataz Unified Command detained three men who attempted to kidnap a group of miners in the La Libertad region, northwestern Peru.

Staff Writer | March 24, 2024 | 12:20 pm

Billionaire among prominent Indians flocking to Modi’s party ahead of vote

Naveen Jindal, head of Jindal Steel and Power, joined Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party.

Reuters | March 24, 2024 | 10:43 am

Ecuadorian human rights organization denounces criminalization of anti-mining protest

Ecuador’s Ecumenical Human Rights Commission denounced law enforcement agents' criminalization of anti-mining protests.

Staff Writer | March 24, 2024 | 9:30 am

Video: Wheaton Precious Metals’ Randy Smallwood on ‘most active deal-making year’

Wheaton is celebrating one of its most active deal-making years, clinching eight transactions with over $1 billion in commitments.

Northern Miner Staff | March 22, 2024 | 12:02 pm

Gemfields warns of $2.8 million loss on write-down

Weak PGMs prices forced Gemfields to cut the value of its Sedibelo investment, which will result in a write-down ranging between $4 million and $28 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2024 | 4:01 am

Signal Gold evaluates strategic alternatives for Goldboro project

The project is subjected to a feasibility study that demonstrated an approximate 11-year life of mine with average gold production of 100,000 oz. per annum.

Staff Writer | March 21, 2024 | 7:40 am