Lucara Diamond to focus on Bostwana mine this year
Lucara aims to recover between 300,000 and 330,000 carats from Karowe this year.
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Kirkland Lake gold production hits record high
The Canadian gold miner announced record gold for both 2018 and the fourth quarter of the year, thanks mainly to higher-than-expected output at its Australian Fosterville mine as well as its Ontario-based Macassa and Taylor operations.
Chile’s copper production to exceed 6 million tonnes for first time in 2019
Production of the red metal, the agency says, could reach a record of 7.25 million tonnes as early as 2025.
Canada’s Cobalt 27 goes after lithium with royalty acquisition
Cobalt 27 will put in about $9 million into a share of production at Mineral Resources and Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium's Mount Marion lithium project in Western Australia.
New mineral found inside gemstones in Israel
Mineral found in one of junior Shefa Yamim’s gemstones has been recognized and approved as a new mineral by the International Mineralogical Association.
Canada’s Suncor expects upstream output to jump by 13% in Q4
The country's largest oil and gas producer by market cap also said it will specify the exact impact of Alberta's mandatory output caps when it issues its 2019 capital and production guidance on Feb. 5.
Ecuador’s rising opposition to mining may thwart exploration boom
As mining projects face headwinds from rising tensions, investors' courage will be tested, says Fitch Solutions Macro Research, which could hinder Ecuador’s plan to attract $4 billion to the sector by 2021.
China slowdown a big threat to industrial metals in 2019 — analyst
With metals ringing off the new year on a weak note, both price- and demand-wise, BMO Metals says the main questions for 2019 revolve around China and whether its government is doing enough to slow the country's economic contraction.
Anglo American management shake-up sees Brazil-based CEO replaced
Ruben Fernandes, who has led the company’s iron ore and nickel interests in the South American country for almost three years, will become CEO of Base Metals effective March 1.
Centamin reshuffles board amid production hitches at Sukari mine
Josef El-Raghy had moved from executive chairman to chairman, as the search for a successor continues.
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.
