Lucapa Diamond to restart halted Merlin mineThe phased approach will begin with an 18-month initial phase focused on excavating and dredging five existing pits.Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2024 | 8:23 am
Zambia miners rescued after nationwide power outageZambia suffered a nationwide blackout following a power system disturbance.Reuters | November 25, 2024 | 7:15 am
Hummingbird shares plummet on Kouroussa missed targetsThe mine’s four-week trailing average production reached almost 1,900 ounces,…Staff Writer | November 25, 2024 | 5:15 am
Peru’s August copper output jumps 11% after five-month decline Peru produced more in August largely thanks to Glencore's Antamina, which produced 26.5% more of the red metal year-on-year. Reuters | October 16, 2024 | 1:49 pm
Serbian protestors rally to oppose Rio Tinto’s lithium mine project In 2022, the Serbian government revoked licenses for Rio Tinto's Jadar project near Loznica following mass protests by environmental groups. Reuters | October 16, 2024 | 1:35 pm
Aclara advances rare earth separation technology With the technology, Aclara aims to produce high-purity mixed rare earth concentrate from its Penco Module in Chile and Carina project in Brazil. Staff Writer | October 16, 2024 | 10:10 am
GoviEx logs strong uranium recoveries for Muntanga as it preps for feasibility study The main deposits, Muntanga and Dibbwi East, which account for 80% of the measured and indicated resources, achieved recoveries of 90% or better. Staff Writer | October 16, 2024 | 8:36 am
Lithium Americas revamps Thacker Pass deal with GM in new $625 million JV For its 62% ownership of Thacker Pass, Lithium Americas will contribute $387 million to the JV and act as manager of the project. Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | October 16, 2024 | 8:16 am
Brazil reviews caves decree in potential boon for mining and energy Vale sees a potential to unlock 1.6 billion tonnes of iron ore reserves if the government tweaks rules around mining in caves. Bloomberg News | October 16, 2024 | 8:12 am
Brazil’s CSN to sell up to 11% of mining unit to Japan’s Itochu The potential transaction still depends on additional corporate and antitrust green light. Reuters | October 16, 2024 | 7:19 am
Barrick fights to dismiss Tanzanian abuse allegations from Canadian court Barrick, the second-biggest gold miner by market value, could face a civil trial seeking unspecified damages for 32 Tanzanians living near North Mara. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | October 16, 2024 | 5:45 am
De Beers, Signet launch campaign to attract youth to mined diamonds amid lab-grown rise It targets Zillennials, the microgeneration born between 1993 and 1998, believed to be behind the rise of lab-grown gems. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2024 | 5:37 am