Gem Diamonds finds 129-carat diamond in Lesotho
The high-quality white diamond is the first one over 100 carats mined this year.
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New particle separation technology may decrease time needed to clean up radioactive waste
The new technology is able to process 90 gallons per minute flow rate through a three-inch pipe.
BSGR to pay Guinea $5.6 million after losing case over Simandou
The World Bank’s ICSID ruling comes eight years after BSGR launched arbitration proceedings against Guinea for alleged expropriation of the asset.
Dividend payouts hit first quarter record, but outlook rocky
Mining and oil firms led an 11% jump in dividend payouts to a first-quarter record of $302.5 billion.
Chile to cushion the blow of glacier ban on giant copper mines
Chile’s government is looking at a gradual implementation for a proposed ban on mining near glaciers in order to limit the impact on some of the world’s biggest copper mines.
Peru president replaces mining minister as crisis escalates
President Pedro Castillo replaced four ministers amid a mining and fertilizer crisis.
Canada’s first rare earth producer begins shipping concentrate
Vital Metals' Nechalacho rare earths mine in the Northwest Territories has begun deliveries.
China stimulus, supply worries fire up iron ore
There are several factors that suggest a renewed rally is on the cards, writes Clyde Russell.
Chinese, Australian investors battle for largest lithium deposit
AVZ Minerals is battling to retain control of the Manono lithium project in DRC, potentially the world’s largest untapped lithium deposit, amid ownership claims from Chinese investors.
