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Largest white diamond ever auctioned goes for $21.5 million

The egg-sized white diamond dubbed “The Rock” is said to be the largest of its kind to ever go under the hammer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 13, 2022 | 7:49 am

Hudbay suffers major Rosemont copper project setback in Arizona

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has…

Henry Lazenby | May 13, 2022 | 7:04 am

Condor Gold says La India “construction ready”

Definitive feasibility study for La India, which will provide a…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 13, 2022 | 4:03 am

Copper price hits 8-month low on slowdown fears

"Demand hopes have given way to demand concerns," said Commerzbank…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 12, 2022 | 8:30 am

Hochschild Mining earmarks $200m to build gold mine in Brazil

Posse gold mine is expected to produce 102,000 ounces of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2022 | 7:15 am

Lundin Gold to pay $2.5m to replace collapsed bridge near Fruta del Norte

A bridge failed on Saturday, forcing the company to suspend the transport of materials from and to its flagship operation.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 18, 2020 | 12:23 pm

Mexico to launch new police force to protect mining operations

The decision follows recent robberies that took place in the Sonora state.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 18, 2020 | 10:26 am

Rare win for union at Nevada Gold Mines

Operating Engineers Local 3 filed an unfair labour practice complaint with the National Labour Relations Board when Nevada Gold Mines withdrew recognition of the union.

Amanda Stutt | October 16, 2020 | 1:56 pm

Atalaya shares rise on record quarterly production

Shares of the Proyecto Riotinto mine operator soared 13% on the TSX Friday.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 16, 2020 | 10:22 am

Vale to demolish Stobie headframes

The mine was placed on care and maintenance in 2017 after 100 years of operations.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 15, 2020 | 1:31 pm

Gold Resource sees Nevada output boost, stock jumps

Preliminary gold production from its Nevada unit jumped 51%.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 15, 2020 | 9:24 am

Chile’s glacier protection bill faces new delays

If approved in its current form, it would force Codelco to shut El Teniente and Andina copper mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2020 | 9:19 am

Growing cesium demand reactivates Lilypad project

Historical work focused on defining tantalum resources also identified widespread occurrences of cesium ore.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 15, 2020 | 6:35 am

Premier Gold exceeds Q3 production target

The company produced more than 19,000 oz gold during the third quarter.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 14, 2020 | 11:18 am

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