Rio Tinto launches ‘Colour Awakened’ historic collection from Argyle diamond mineThe collection is headlined by seven “Old Masters”, notable historic diamonds from the Argyle mine that operated from 1983 to 2020. Staff Writer | October 2, 2024 | 4:16 pm
Brazilian state to host COP30 climate summit defends gold mining rulesBrazil's Green Party has challenged the regulations allowing municipal authorities…Reuters | October 2, 2024 | 1:22 pm
Super Pit development kicks off at Barrick’s Lumwana copper mine in ZambiaThe $2 billion expansion is expected to transform Lumwana into…Staff Writer | October 2, 2024 | 12:57 pm
Midnight Sun shares plunge on Zambian exploration licence setback The company's licences for its Dumbwa and Mitu targets are unaffected. Staff Writer | August 29, 2024 | 2:21 pm
Cordoba Minerals bags Alacran permit approval in Colombia Designated a ‘project of national interest,’ the Alacran open pit is set to be Colombia’s largest copper mine. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | August 29, 2024 | 12:35 pm
Zambia plans state firm to own 30% of critical minerals mines The government also intends to make investors in the critical minerals sector allocate at least 35% of procurement costs to local suppliers. Bloomberg News | August 29, 2024 | 10:40 am
Botswana’s ODC seeks $300 million loans for diamond purchases ODC currently gets 25% of its production from Debswana, a joint venture between Botswana and De Beers. Reuters | August 29, 2024 | 9:36 am
Ghana to launch ‘monster mines’ to boost gold production The African nation will commission its first large-scale greenfield mine in more than a decade in November. Reuters | August 29, 2024 | 9:25 am
Almonty nears first production at its tungsten mine in South Korea The US has not commercially mined tungsten since 2015, according to USGS records. Staff Writer | August 29, 2024 | 9:19 am
Nippon Steel boosts M&A case with $1.3 billion spend at US mills The Japanese steelmaker plans to make the investments at the Mon Valley Works and Gary Works. Bloomberg News | August 28, 2024 | 2:51 pm
Gem Diamonds unearths 129-carat stone at Letšeng mine in Lesotho The diamond, recovered on August 23rd, is the 10th greater than 100 carat stone the company has recovered so far in 2024. Staff Writer | August 28, 2024 | 11:29 am
O3 Mining raises $15.6 million for gold projects in Quebec Overall, the company’s eight projects host 2.9 million oz. of measured and indicated gold resources at 1.18 g/t. Staff Writer | August 28, 2024 | 10:10 am