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Micro Gold Futures $ 5041.4 / ozt -0.86%

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Chile’s lithium plans not really ‘nationalization’ say experts

SQM shuns fears of higher taxes in Chile, fast-tracks expansions

Expansions are expected to boost SQM's output to 180,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate and 30,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide by the end of 2022.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 20, 2021 | 7:09 am

Glencore leads miners group in cobalt blockchain pilot

Glencore leads miners in cobalt blockchain pilot

The Re|Source project will be tested in real operating conditions, from cobalt mines in the DRC to electric vehicle production sites, and will run until the end of 2021.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 20, 2021 | 3:55 am

De Beers output fall amid Venetia mine transition

India’s covid crisis hits De Beers diamond sales

India, where the majority of diamonds are cut and polished, is grappling with one of the world’s deadliest surge in infections.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 19, 2021 | 6:58 am

Supply Squeeze Risks Are Pushing Lithium Higher and Higher

Canada has “right ingredients” to be EV battery leader

Report shows that having most of the highly-demanded battery materials is not enough and outlines a set of immediate must-dos for Canada to get into the battery game.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 19, 2021 | 3:54 am

Centerra moves to protect investors after Kumtor seized

Centerra moves to protect investors after Kumtor seized

The miner said it's taking all measures possible to protect shareholders and is seeing good support from the Canadian and UK governments.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2021 | 8:53 am

Rio Tinto puts last diamonds mined at iconic Argyle up for sale

Rio Tinto puts last diamonds mined at iconic Argyle up for sale

Argyle, the world’s biggest and the main global source of high-quality pink diamonds, ceased operations last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2021 | 5:29 am

Rio Tinto, Antipa more than double JV deposit gold resource

Rio Tinto, Antipa more than double mineral resource at JV gold project

The partners have added 800,000 gold ounces to Calibre gold deposit's inferred mineral, part of their Citadel copper-gold project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2021 | 3:50 am

Newmont buys Canada’s GT Gold for $325 million

Newmont completes acquisition of GT Gold

The transaction gives the world’s No. 1 gold miner the Tatogga gold-copper project in the Golden Triangle district of B.C.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 17, 2021 | 7:01 am

Ganfeng Lithium mulls opening battery plant in Argentina

Ganfeng Lithium mulls opening battery plant in Argentina

The Chinese lithium giant has inked an initial deal to explore setting up a plant in Argentina's northwestern Jujuy province.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 17, 2021 | 3:52 am

Largest ever Russian diamond fetches $14.1m at Christie's

Largest ever Russian diamond fetches $14.1m at Christie’s

The Spectacle, which was cut from a rough stone discovered by Alrosa in 2016, took a year and eight months to prepare and polish in Moscow.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 14, 2021 | 9:00 am

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First Quantum credit outlook improves on Cobre Panama progress

S&P has revised the miner’s rating to positive from negative on improved liquidity and a likely 2026 restart of its key copper mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 10, 2026 | 8:04 am