Petra Diamonds finds founder Pouroulis’ successor
Adonis Pouroulis, who founded Petra in 1997 and has been its chairman ever since, will leave the company on March 31.
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Pilot rare earths processing plant, first one outside China, opens in Colorado
Facility aims to help Washington to secure domestic supply of the key ingredients for military weapons, electric vehicles and phones.
Canada’s Equinox Gold buys smaller rival Leagold in $578 million deal
Deal adds Leagold's four mines in Mexico and Brazil to Equinox’s two mines in California, US, and one in Brazil.
Endeavour, Centamin to explore potential merger
A business combination would create a mid-tier gold miner with a market value of almost $4 billion and an annual production of more than 1.2 million ounces.
Lundin exports gold from Ecuador’s first large-scale operation
Full production at Fruta del Norte is expected in the second quarter of 2020.
Newmont Goldcorp, Mexican community reach crucial water deal
The 30-year pact guarantees the San Juan de Cedros community, in Zacatecas, additional water wells and infrastructure.
BHP’s transformation boss to leave as part of internal overhaul
Jonathan Price is the second major exit announced this week and is part of BHP’s strategy to shift certain responsibilities away from the executive team.
Experts blame Vale’s deadly dam collapse on drainage issues
Drainage problems would have caused "persistently high water levels" that weakened the facility’s walls, say experts appointed by the miner.
Rio Tinto scores big win in Mongolia
The country’s parliament has approved a resolution that reconfirms the validity of all the Oyu Tolgoi mine-related agreements.
Alrosa to mine first diamonds from Angola in mid-2020
The Russian miner and its local partner, Catoca Mining, say Luaxe could produce 1 million carats, worth $90 million, next year.
Panama moves to unlock copper from First Quantum mine
Commerce and Industries Minister may approve by Tuesday exports of already mined ore from Cobre Panama’s stockpiles.