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Star Diamond confirms Type IIa high value diamonds at Orion North, Taurus kimberlites

These diamond parcels were recovered between 2006 and 2008 from 120-cm diameter drilling programs.

Staff Writer | May 2, 2022 | 10:34 am

Colombia rejects AngloGold’s appeal over Quebradona license shelving

The regulator's decision means the company will have to file…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2022 | 9:02 am

Australian court greenlights MMG’s Tasmania tailings dam study

Chinese-owned MMG may proceed with tailings dam assessment near Tasmania…

Henry Lazenby | May 2, 2022 | 7:21 am

Sandstorm Gold buys two royalty firms for $1.1 billion

Sandstorm is acquiring Nomad Royalty for $590 million, as well…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2022 | 3:45 am

Southern Copper, Peruvian government to find solutions to conflict with communities around Cuajone mine

Southern Copper and the Peruvian executive have launched a dialogue…

Staff Writer | May 1, 2022 | 12:12 pm

BHP’s outlook, record dividend fuel supercycle talk

The world's no. 1 miner rewarded investors with a record $5.1bn first-half dividend and forecasted a “very constructive” outlook for the commodities market fundamentals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2021 | 4:16 am

English court rules against Sierra Leone in SL Mining jurisdiction case

Formal arbitration proceedings have yet to begin as Sierra Leone had sought to challenge the ICC's jurisdiction.

Reuters | February 15, 2021 | 11:46 am

ALROSA sells $10m at year’s first diamond auction in Dubai

Demand for our rough began to recover late last year and now remains stable, the miner said.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 15, 2021 | 11:38 am

Graphene “nano-origami” creates tiniest microchips ever

Researchers believe this next generation of microchips could lead to computers and phones running thousands of times faster.

MINING.com Editor | February 15, 2021 | 11:03 am

Indonesia’s Antam targets 77% y/y jump in nickel ore output

The state-controlled miner is planning to increase its nickel ore output to 8.44 million wet metric tonnes this year.

Reuters | February 15, 2021 | 10:34 am

Congo president names mining company CEO as prime minister

Sama Lukonde Kyenge, CEO of Gecamines, has been named prime minister of the world’s biggest cobalt producer.

Bloomberg News | February 15, 2021 | 10:21 am

Drones reveal previously unknown features of Roman-era gold operations

Mines in León, Spain, constitute Europe’s largest ancient mining infrastructure and host a 1,200-kilometre hydraulic network.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 14, 2021 | 1:51 pm

Eleven killed in rebel raids on Congo’s second city

Lubumbashi is the capital of the mineral-rich province of Haut-Katanga, where Ivanhoe and MMG have concessions.

Reuters | February 14, 2021 | 11:26 am

Botswana names Canadian firm as preferred bidder for copper mine

The African country picked Premium Nickel Resources as the preferred bidder for its shuttered copper mining group BCL Ltd.

Bloomberg News | February 14, 2021 | 9:16 am

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