Gemfields fetches almost $69 million at ruby auctionThe auction marked the 10th anniversary of Gemfields’ first sale of rubies from the Montepuez mine in Mozambique.Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2024 | 5:36 am
Mineral Resources to shut Yilgarn iron ore hubThe decision was partly triggered by the limited remaining life…Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2024 | 3:55 am
Codelco-SQM lithium deal can proceed without shareholder approval, regulator saysTianqi, which holds about 22% of SQM shares, has repeatedly…Reuters | June 18, 2024 | 2:09 pm
Ambler road decision now expected by mid-2024 The US government has pushed its resolution on the road that would give access to untouched deposits in north-western Alaska. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2023 | 4:13 am
Hummingbird begins hot commissioning of Kouroussa gold mine in Guinea The Kouroussa mine is forecast to produce an average of 100,000 oz. per annum over an initial seven-year life. Staff Writer | May 23, 2023 | 3:10 pm
Li-Metal says first to produce refined metal from lithium carbonate The company is piloting its patented process at its Markham, Ontario, facility. Staff Writer | May 23, 2023 | 10:35 am
Copper dealt blow in battle for critical mineral status in the US The Copper Development Association claims the USGS's refusal to include copper is based on old facts outside of its own 2022 methodology. MINING.COM Editor | May 23, 2023 | 9:50 am
Adriatic Metals gears up for Bosnia-Herzegovina mine opening A former silver mine that sat abandoned through the years of civil strife from the early 1990s will resume operations in November. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2023 | 5:47 am
Alpha Lithium rejects buyout bid by Tecpetrol Tecpetrol said it was prepared to engage with Alpha “immediately” and improve its $178 million all-cash offer. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2023 | 3:40 am
International Graphite gets $3m grant from Australian gov’t for proposed mine at Springdale Funding will be used to advance feasibility studies for the company’s proposed mine at Springdale, and advanced battery anode material manufacturing plant at Collie. Staff Writer | May 22, 2023 | 12:36 pm
Dubai Diamond Exchange, Sotheby’s unveil world’s largest ruby The Estrela de FURA – a 55.22 carat stone – is expected to fetch in excess of $30 million. Staff Writer | May 22, 2023 | 11:14 am
Zijin Mining halts Colombia gold mine on deadly attack Illegal miners bombed a tunnel, killing two people and injured another 14, including four police officers. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 19, 2023 | 6:23 am