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Lucara recovers sixth diamond larger than 1,000 carats at Karowe mine in Botswana

Last month, the miner unearthed the second-largest diamond ever found.

Staff Writer | September 16, 2024 | 8:33 am

Antofagasta to invest $3.5 billion in 2025 amid portfolio expansion

The miner is actively looking for copper projects in Peru…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2024 | 8:08 am

CarbonScape picks site for biographite production demo plant

CarbonScape is developing a low-cost and carbon-negative biographite made from…

Staff Writer | September 16, 2024 | 8:02 am

Ivanhoe Electric says Santa Cruz PFS on track for Q2 2025

The PFS will include a mine plan that will be…

Staff Writer | September 16, 2024 | 8:02 am

Zimbabwe to tackle gold smuggling by boosting mine surveillance

The country loses $1.5 billion of gold a year to…

Bloomberg News | September 16, 2024 | 7:07 am

Macron looks to regulate illegal gold mining in French Guiana

Emmanuel Macron said France was considering drafting a plan within three months for areas with important gold reserves.

Reuters | March 25, 2024 | 5:18 pm

Video: B2Gold CEO on laying the foundations for growth

B2Gold is navigating a capital-intensive period aimed at pushing the 1 million oz. gold mark from 2025.

Northern Miner Staff | March 25, 2024 | 12:14 pm

Nexa Resources eyes expansion in Peru

It's the second application for a concession Nexa has submitted in the last eight days and it targets the mineral-rich Cajamarca region.

Staff Writer | March 25, 2024 | 8:53 am

Researchers evaluate paths to create super diamonds

Super diamonds are scientifically known as eight-atom body-centred cubic crystals.

Staff Writer | March 25, 2024 | 5:36 am

Gemfields loses sparkle as profit falls 86% on cancelled auction

The decline was partly due to unrealized fair value losses of $28 million from the company's stake in Sedibelo Resources.

Staff Writer | March 25, 2024 | 5:03 am

Taseko to become sole owner of Gibraltar mine

It will pay $86m over a period of ten years for the remaining 12.5% of Canada's second largest open-pit copper mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 25, 2024 | 3:41 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

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