Freeport does not want to be ‘distracted’ by buyout offers Company is focused on expanding its Grasberg mine in Indonesia and boosting cash flow, Chief Financial Officer Kathleen Quirk said. Reuters | September 16, 2020 | 8:14 am
Bids open for Canadian “flawless” 102-carat diamond Bids for the rare 102.39-carat diamond opened on Sep. 15, and it may become one of the most expensive stones ever to sell at auction. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2020 | 6:28 am
South Australia funds project using data science to find new mineral deposits The project emerged from ExploreSA: The Gawler Challenge, which the state government ran together with Unearthed Solutions. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 16, 2020 | 6:24 am
BHP says traditional owners should weigh in on cultural heritage inquiry BHP said gag clauses in land agreements won't be enforced if Aboriginal groups publicly object to its management of their cultural heritage. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2020 | 3:48 am
Ivanhoe’s Congo mine productivity peerless among copper giants GRAPHIC: Not just massive in scale, every tonne of copper ore milled at Kamoa-Kakula will be worth $286 – 9 times richer than Escondida, 35 times Morenci. Frik Els | September 15, 2020 | 2:03 pm
Wallbridge, Kirkland Lake sign term sheet on Detour East JV The two companies are expected to negotiate and enter into a definitive option agreement by the end of September. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 15, 2020 | 10:38 am
Rio launches its first closed-loop recycling service Rio Tinto will partner with Shawinigan Aluminium for its recycling services through a $7 million melting facility. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 15, 2020 | 10:13 am
Renard diamond mine to restart in September The mine, operated by Stornoway Diamonds, has been on care and maintenance since March. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 15, 2020 | 9:04 am
Atlantic Nickel to invest $335 million in Brazil Company will invest starting in 2026 to build an underground nickel sulphide mine in Brazil's Bahia state. Reuters | September 15, 2020 | 8:58 am