Coronavirus hits De Beers sales
Company has deferred allocations due to the virus impact on customers focused on the Chinese market.
Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief
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Sirius shareholders approve Anglo takeover
The deal gives Anglo the UK's biggest mining project in a generation and marks its comeback to the fertilizer sector.
Freeport sues Peru Gov’t over royalty payments
Arbitration procedures won't affect operations, says the company.
Danakali done first phase of Eritrea potash project
It takes the company a step closer to the construction phase of Colluli and then into production in 2022.
SQM warns of further lithium price drop, coronavirus impact
The world’s No. 2 lithium miner saw profits drop 38% in Q4 2019 and said sales to China in the first months of 2020 could be hit by the virus.
Alrosa steps up efforts to brighten fluorescent diamond sales
The Russian diamond giant is inviting retailers to jointly market its 'Luminous Diamonds' brand, which uses the glowing stones.
AJN yields to Barrick pressure, won’t buy into Kibali mine
The Canadian junior won't proceed with a plan to purchase a 10% stake in Congo's biggest gold mine.
Nevsun loses bid to stop lawsuit over alleged forced labour in Eritrea
Until today, Canadian miners operating abroad could only be sued in the jurisdiction in which alleged infractions occurred.
Mining tycoon Andrew Forrest ups stake in Fortescue
He now owns more than 35% of the iron ore mining company he founded.
Newcrest extends Paterson footprint with Antipa deal
Australia's largest gold miner could earn up to 75% of the southern portion of the junior's landholding in the Paterson Province.
Savannah nears full ownership of Barroso lithium lease
The Aldeia lease transfer would expand Barroso’s resource base as Savannah targets EU lithium supply and advances permitting.
