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Sibanye-Stillwater to cut 2,600 jobs in South Africa

The miner kicked off in October a restructuring process at its four loss-making mines that was expected to result in the loss of 4,095 jobs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2024 | 5:26 am

Zijin to expand Tibet copper mine expected to be world’s largest

Approved project will increase Julong mine's capacity to 350,000 tonnes…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2024 | 3:32 am

Artemis says expanded Blackwater gold mine would generate $370m annual cash flow

Development of the first phase is nearing completion, with the…

Staff Writer | February 22, 2024 | 10:41 am

Surge Battery declares highest-grade lithium clay resource in US

The inferred resource totals 4.7 million tonnes of lithium carbonate…

Staff Writer | February 22, 2024 | 9:14 am

Gold gives scientists clues to develop more resilient materials

Researchers with the US SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory explore the…

Staff Writer | February 22, 2024 | 6:05 am

Taseko secures final permit for Florence copper project in Arizona

Florence has total proven and probable reserves of 290.2 million tonnes grading 0.36% copper.

Staff Writer | November 1, 2023 | 10:40 am

First Quantum shares down 50% as Panama Congress committee OKs referendum

Bill has cleared the first hurdle to becoming a law that allows national referendum on the contract covering Cobre Panama copper mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2023 | 6:11 am

Lucapa finds Lulo mine’s third-largest diamond

The 208 carat, Type IIa diamond is also the second 100-carat-plus stone found in October at the Angola mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2023 | 3:48 am

New graphite-based material can be ‘everything all at once’

A new material can be tuned to exhibit three important properties never before seen in natural graphite.

Staff Writer | October 31, 2023 | 6:06 am

BHP to inject $4.9 billion into Jansen to double potash output

BHP is going ahead with Jansen stage two expansion, even before the first phase of the Canadian potash mine is in production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 31, 2023 | 3:36 am

Gem Diamonds finds 117-carat diamond at Letseng

The discovery of the white Type IIa rough diamond is a much-needed positive news for the miner, which reported last month a $1 million loss.

Staff Writer | October 30, 2023 | 9:12 am

Appian invests in US graphite-focused firm Urbix

Appian has also inked a deal with Urbix to develop a commercial-scale downstream graphite processing facility in the US.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2023 | 6:23 am

World’s largest gold bracteate may hold clues on Denmark’s autocratic clan leaders

Danish researchers are employing cutting-edge technology to digitally unfold the world's largest gold bracteate.

Staff Writer | October 30, 2023 | 6:06 am

Panama to hold referendum on First Quantum contract, halts new projects

President Laurentino Cortizo said locals will decide on Dec. 17 whether to revoke the controversial 20-year contract.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2023 | 3:45 am

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