Global copper deficit deepens as Chile, Indonesia production drops
The international refined copper market ended the first half of 2019 with a supply shortfall of about 220,000 tonnes.
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World’s number one copper producer forced to tap markets for mines overhaul
Chile's Codelco has a new funding strategy that includes issuing debt and selling non-structural assets.
Osisko Gold grabs Barkerville, creates North Spirit Discovery
Miner is buying all the shares it doesn’t already own in Barkerville Gold Mines, in a deal valued at C$338 million (about $255m).
Petra finds 20.08-carat blue diamond at flagship Cullinan mine
Recovery demonstrates the quality of Petra's asset base, as the Cullinan diamond mine remains a significant source of rare blue diamonds, said the company.
Brazil to lay criminal charges against Vale, auditor in dam burst
Police said the companies presented fake documents backing the stability of the dam that collapsed in January.
SL Mining to halt operations at Marampa iron ore mine in Sierra Leone
The move follows a shipment ban imposed by the government in July.
Uganda to invite companies to redevelop former copper mine
Once a major copper and cobalt producer, the Kilembe mine is believed to contain 4 million tonnes of ore.
SolGold’s projects safe after Ecuador courts rejects mining referendum
The Constitutional Court's verdict is considered a victory for companies seeking to exploit some of the world’s largest untapped copper reserves.
Lucara finds another big diamond at its Karowe mine in Botswana
The operation has this year yielded 22 diamonds larger than 100 carats, eight of them exceeding 200 carats.
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.
