Stornoway Diamond halts open pit operations at Quebec mine
The Montreal-based diamond producer said the move would not have an impact on total revenue for 2019.
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Centerra, Premier Gold get drilling at Ontario project
Development envisions an open pit gold mine that could be in production for almost 15 years.
De Beers diamond sales hit highest level since mid-2018
The world’s top diamond producer by value sold $575 million in its third sales cycle of this year, the highest since the fifth cycle of 2018, when it recorded $581 million.
Anglo vows to quit Los Bronces $3B expansion if it affects nearby glaciers
The area around Los Bronces copper mine hosts 30% of Chile's copper resources and 10% of the world's.
Firestone finds another massive diamond at Lesotho mine
It's the second one over 70-carat Firestone has found at its Liqhobong mine this year.
Lynas weighs up rare earths processing in Australia as Malaysia ups pressure
Lynas, one of the world’s main suppliers of rare earths outside China, said it was open to processing materials closer to its Australian mine if that meant it can renew its licence in the Southeast Asian country.
Investors with $10 trillion in assets pressure miners over tailings safety
The move is aimed at providing a tool for institutional investors to assess the risk from their holdings in mining companies.
Japan’s Mitsui injects $30m into Sigma’s lithium project in Brazil
The Japanese trading house is backing Sigma's Grota do Cirilo hard rock lithium project, in the south-eastern province of Minas Gerais.
Newcrest to fund broad gold exploration in Western Australia
Australia’s largest gold producer has been searching for juniors with appealing assets in Western Australia's Paterson region to jointly develop them.
Botswana Diamonds finishes drilling at Thorny River project
Next step is obtaining necessary regulatory approvals to start bulk sampling at the South African project, which is expected during the second quarter of the year.
Brazil delays critical minerals areas auction
The regulator said funding shortfalls prevent it from covering the costs needed to move ahead with the tender process.
