Petra finds 39-carat blue diamond at Cullinan mine
The Type IIb gem is said to be of “exceptional quality” due to both its colour and clarity.
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DeepGreen hits backs at firms opposing seafloor mining
Supporting a deep-sea mining moratorium is backing the environmental and social ills that come from land extraction, the company says.
Germany to shut down 1.5 GW of coal generation by December
Germany has promised to abandon coal by 2038 and achieve a mostly carbon-free energy system by 2050.
Vale sells New Caledonia nickel assets to Trafigura
Vale said it will have a supply contract with the Trafigura-led consortium to off-take part of the nickel produced there.
BMW, Volvo, Google and Samsung call for ban on deep-sea mining
They are the first global companies to have signed up a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) call for a moratorium on mining the seabed.
Congo launches state-owned cobalt miner
Entreprise Générale du Cobalt will sell cobalt hydroxide from artisanal miners under a five-year contract with trading house Trafigura.
Condor Gold touts drill results at La India
Drill results from the starter pit reinforce the company’s confidence in the geological model, mineral resource, reserve calculation and mining plan.
B2Gold denied exploration permit renewal in Mali
The Canadian miner believes Menankoto is legally entitled to a permit renewal and is engaged in ongoing discussions with the government to clarify the situation.
Petra Diamonds delays release of probe into human rights
The diamond miner said it had obtained further information relating to the allegations, which will help with the preparation of its report.
McEwen resumes operations at El Gallo mine in Mexico
The Canadian miner has reached a new 10-year agreement with locals, who had blocked access to the mine two weeks ago.
Kidnappers kill Vizsla mine workers in Mexico
The focus remains on the safe return of those who remain missing, the company said.
