November 6, 2018

Surge Exploration to buy Atacama Cobalto property in Chile

The property was originally explored as an iron-ore mine prospect but it ended up showing cobalt potential with positive assay results.

November 6, 2018

Canadian diamond miner grows output from South African mine

Diamcor Mining announced that following its previous release on the initial tender of 2,606.50 carats of rough diamonds, it delivered an additional 5,335.83 carats before the end of October.

November 4, 2018

Interview: Gren Thomas, the man with the golden hand

The Westhaven surge is a reversal of fortune for Gren Thomas, who got his share position by bankrolling the company, keeping it afloat through years of struggle and shoestring budgets.

November 1, 2018

Capital-starved mining sector creates ‘buyer’s market’ for investors

Smaller mines and developers who previously found capital through retail investors in public markets are increasingly turning to specialist investors.

October 31, 2018

Golden Arrow options advanced stage Indiana gold-copper project in Chile

The advanced-stage gold-copper project features a near surface deposit of high-grade gold and copper.

October 31, 2018

Gem Diamonds revises up full-year output target as recoveries on the rise

So far in 2018, Gem has found thirteen diamonds over 100 carats, two of which were found in the third quarter.

October 31, 2018

South African diamond miner wants to go digital

Epiroc and Kimberley Ekapa Mining are working together to digitize the latter’s diamond operations.

October 31, 2018

Alrosa kicks off mining at new diamond field in Siberia

President Vladimir Putin, who attended the opening ceremony, said the new operation reinforced the state-controlled firm's position as a diamond world leader.

October 29, 2018

Rio Tinto sees new-style partnerships as the future

If a community or government wants a bigger share of the pie, they may need to be willing to take on more of the risk.

October 29, 2018

World’s two top diamond miners join forces to test blockchain pilot

Alrosa has joined rival De Beers' Tracr industry blockchain traceability platform, aimed at clearing the supply chain of imposters and conflict diamonds.