Petra Diamonds says the worst is likely over Petra's 20% increase in like-for-like prices for its latest tender of financial year 2024 supports its view that diamond prices have bottomed. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 8, 2023 | 6:34 am
Chile aims to be among world’s top three cobalt producers The copper producing nation holds significant quantities of cobalt in its mining tailings, which could make it a global powerhouse. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 8, 2023 | 3:45 am
Newmont pours 8,000th gold bar at Musselwhite mine The Canadian operation, which started commercial production in 1997, churned out 173,000 ounces of gold last year. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 6, 2023 | 6:14 am
Norway lawmakers back deep-sea mining in Arctic Ocean The minority centre-left government and two large opposition parties have backed the proposal, with a final vote scheduled for January. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2023 | 6:08 am
First Quantum to fast-track Zambia project after Panama blow The Fishtie copper project, being developed with Zambia's Mimosa Resources, is expected to start production in 2026. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2023 | 6:56 am
First Quantum takes Panama to international court It is also suspending its 2023 production guidance for Cobre Panama mine, which accounts for about 1.5% of the world’s copper production. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2023 | 3:54 am