Petra Diamonds sells half its stake in Williamson mine Buyer is Tanzania-based technical services contractor Taifa Mining, which will pay $15 million to become Williamson's co-owner. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 31, 2023 | 3:39 am
Hochschild CEO to leave after 13 years with miner Bustamante, at the helm of Hochschild since 2010, will oversee Appian Capital's operations and growth strategy across all base metals. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2023 | 6:33 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
SQM and Codelco begin talks over lithium partnership in Chile Negotiations seek to set up a public-private joint venture to mine lithium in the Atacama salt flat starting in 2030. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2023 | 5:19 am
Deep-sea mining may affect thousands of new species found in hotspot Scientists have identified more than 5,500 entirely new species in the CCZ of the Pacific Ocean, an area targeted by deep-sea miners. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 26, 2023 | 3:46 am
Sandfire Resources produces first copper at new Botswana mine The Motheo copper mine is now the second producing asset in the Kalahari Copper Belt, considered an emerging copper hotspot. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 25, 2023 | 3:37 am
Ambler road decision now expected by mid-2024 The US government has pushed its resolution on the road that would give access to untouched deposits in north-western Alaska. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2023 | 4:13 am