De Beers taps into polished diamonds market with first-time auctionThe pilot auction, scheduled for June 29, will include a wide range of polished stones manufactured directly from the company’s own rough diamonds.Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2017 | 6:04 am
First Quantum to kick off massive $5.48bn copper mine in Panama in just monthsCobre Panama project is now 50% complete and on track…Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2017 | 3:48 am
UN troops to tackle violence at Central African Republic diamond mining hubOnly last year CAR was allowed to resume diamond exports…Cecilia Jamasmie | May 17, 2017 | 4:48 am
Peru ‘washing its hands’ of Newmont’s Conga mine issues: local authorities Cajamarca’s governor also said Newmont’s local partner has made no progress in terms of gaining support from surrounding communities. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2013 | 10:30 am
US Rare Earths secures $4 million financing The company has mining claims in Idaho, Montana, and Colorado totaling 20,000 acres. Ana Komnenic | October 7, 2013 | 3:51 am
China to shut down four coal-fired power plants Will replace them with natural gas plants. Ana Komnenic | October 7, 2013 | 3:09 am
Norilsk Nickel to invest $8bn in Russian projects, sell the rest World's largest nickel and palladium producer will get rid of projects in Finland, Australia, Botswana and South Africa. Ana Komnenic | October 7, 2013 | 2:49 am
DRC looking to ditch Glencore’s copper project Gecamines wants to sell 20% stake in Kamoto Copper. Ana Komnenic | October 7, 2013 | 12:04 am
Australian gold miners join forces to stop royalty hike They say an increase in the royalty rate for gold could destroy Western Australia’s precious metals industry. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2013 | 11:59 pm
Canadian miner will sue Costa Rica for $1bn Infinito Gold says six months of negotiations over confiscated mine have failed, will take case to international court. Ana Komnenic | October 4, 2013 | 11:50 pm
Caterpillar and Fortescue Moving Forward With Commercial Installation of Autonomous Trucks Caterpillar and Fortescue Metals Group have moved forward with the delivery, installation and support of a complete Cat® MineStar™ System at Fortescue’s Solomon iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Caterpillar | October 4, 2013 | 10:46 pm
SRK Consulting celebrates 35 years in North America The unit was launched in 1978 when SRK opened its first international office in Vancouver, Canada. SRK Consulting | October 4, 2013 | 10:38 pm