One of world’s largest diamond mines gets 10-year life extension
The underground extension of Aikhal will keep it in operations until 2044 and it's estimated to cost about $154 million.
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Japanese owner of Chile’s Caserones copper mine said to be mulling sale
Asked about it, however, JX Nippon Mining — the metal unit of JXTG Holdings — declined to comment, adding it was not something that has already been decided.
Barrick, Newmont JV completed, world’s largest gold complex is born
The new business, yet to be named, will be owned 38.5% by Newmont Goldcorp and 61.5% by Barrick.
Done deal: Newmont Goldcorp becomes world’s No. 1 gold miner
Newmont Goldcorp is now the world’s largest gold producer by market value, output and reserves, as well as the only bullion producer listed on the S&P 500 Index.
Petra Diamonds on a roll after another major find at Cullinan
The find is the third Type II D-colour gem-quality diamond weighing more than 100 carats recovered since March and the fourth such rock discovered in the current financial year.
Mick Davis a step closer to mining iron ore in Guinea with Liberia deal
Niron Metals, an investment vehicle co-founded and headed by Davis, has struck a deal with Liberia allowing it to use a rail and port to export iron ore from Guinea's Zogota iron ore deposit.
Five-month strike at Sibanye-Stillwater mines ends with deal
The company, South Africa's largest gold producer, has run up losses of about 1.6 billion rand ($114 million) and about 110,000 ounces of missed gold output because of the labour action.
Lumina Copper halts Chilean mine operations after worker’s death
The cause of the accident that killed an employee of service provider Global Group Ingeniería is under investigation.
Botswana unveils rare 20-carat blue diamond, the country’s largest ever
Botswana's state-run Okavango Diamond Company has unveiled what is believed to be the largest blue diamond ever discovered in the southern African country.
Hecla Mining’s water permit for Montana mine revoked
Licence would have allowed Hecla to pump groundwater to supply the proposed copper and silver mine beneath a Montana wilderness area.
How 2026 will reshape the US critical mineral resilience
Emerging federal activity shows two key themes: growing support for high-risk minerals and renewed focus on domestic processing technologies.
