Ranger uranium mine closure to cost over $200m more than expected
The clean-up is now predicted to cost A$808 million — A$296 million (about $213m) more than ERA's initial A$512-million estimate.
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Endeavour Mining increases stake in Ity gold mine to 85%
The Canadian miner now owns 85% of Ity, the government of Ivory Coast 10% and State-owned mining company Sodemi the remaining 5%.
Tiffany joins top diamond miners in disclosing origins of gemstones
Tiffany has begun tracing each of its individually registered diamonds (0.18 carats and larger) by a unique serial number.
Lucara Diamond kicks off the year with 127-carat find at Karowe
The 127 carat, top white gem diamond, is one of the of 129 precious stones of over 100 carats the company has recovered at the mine since it began operations in 2012.
Pretium Resources gold output at Brucejack falls short of estimates
Its Brucejack underground mine in British Columbia generated 376,000 ounces of gold last year, or 97% of the expected production.
Fire batters Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert iron ore export terminal
The port is one of two terminals Rio Tinto uses to ship iron ore from Australia's Pilbara mining region.
Acacia Mining fined over alleged environmental breach in Tanzania
Barrick’s Acacia Mining has been hit with a 300-million Tanzanian shillings fine (about $129,144) over allegations of environmental breaches at its North Mara mine.
Equinox’s gold mine in Brazil days away from commercial production
The Canadian junior expects to mine 230,000 to 265,000 gold ounces this year from both Aurizona mine in Brazil and its recently acquired Mesquite gold operation in California.
Centamin gold output falls 13% in 2018 on decline at flagship mine
The company produced 472,418 ounces of gold at its Egypt-based Sukari mine last year, compared to 544,658 ounces in 2017, due to disruptions and lower grades at the operation.
Exports from world’s second-largest copper mine to drop 85%
Concentrate shipments from Indonesia's Grasberg mine, will drop because of a lag in output while operations shift from open pit to underground mining.
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.
