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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

Patriot Lithium expands footprint in Canada’s “Electric Avenue”

It has secured rights over an additional 536sq.km in one…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 31, 2023 | 6:03 am

Shenghe Resources throws Vital Metals a lifeline

The Chinese company is acquiring new shares North America's second…

Staff Writer | October 27, 2023 | 5:44 am

Rinehart buys 18% stake in Azure Minerals to block SQM takeover

Hancock Prospecting's stake in Azure is just short of the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2023 | 3:47 am

Rinehart may block SQM $1bn takeover of Azure Minerals

The Australian billionaire, who recently thwarted Albemarle’s buyout of Liontown,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 26, 2023 | 4:15 am

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Mineral Resources ends lithium deal with Ganfeng

Company withdrew lithium production forecast for the Mt Marion mine and expects Wodgina's to be at the lower end of its forecast.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2023 | 3:53 am

Metals Acquisition investors approve copper mine buy from Glencore

MAC will also buy a 1.5% net smelter return life-of-mine royalty upon completion of the deal, expected on or around June 15.

Staff Writer | June 6, 2023 | 5:27 am

Evolution to expand two gold mines in Australia

The company also said it would be looking at assets that Newmont may shed after it closes the multi-billion acquisition of Newcrest Mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2023 | 3:54 am

Rio Tinto’s Boron mine in California becomes first to switch to renewable diesel

Swap from conventional to renewable diesel brings an anticipated CO2 reduction equivalent to axing annual emissions of about 9,600 cars.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 2, 2023 | 8:25 am

Greatland Gold inks deal with Rio Tinto for Australia expansion

The farm-in and joint-venture agreement aims to speed up exploration across a tenure near Greatland's Havieron gold-copper project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2023 | 3:51 am

Silver Lake ups bid for St Barbara’s Leonora gold complex by $29 million

This is the third time Silver Lake submitted an offer for St Barbara’s Leonora gold assets in Western Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 19, 2023 | 3:43 am

Top 10 new copper projects by mine life

Miners are scrambling to develop projects.

Colin McClelland | May 9, 2023 | 12:17 pm

New Zealand to review risk and benefits of seabed mining

Seabed mining is allowed in New Zealand but it has to be approved by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Reuters | May 5, 2023 | 7:21 am

BHP unveils first natural capital accounting results

Results of first pilot case study on the application of natural capital accounting principles in mining focused on former mineral sands operation in Australia.

Staff Writer | May 5, 2023 | 6:27 am

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