Botswana Diamonds partner granted exclusive access to concession in Zimbabwe
Vast Resource is expected to carry out an initial assessment of the Heritage Concession, in the Marange Diamond Fields area.
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Centerra, Kyrgyz Gov’t delay completion of deal over Kumtor mine
Extension of the deadline, the fifth one so far this year, seeks reaching final agreement that would end long-running dispute over the country’s largest gold mine.
DRC miners form new body to fight mining code
The Mining Promotion Initiative's main goal is to engage the government on industry concerns about the country’s new mining code.
Russia in gold buying spree ahead of tougher US sanctions
Moscow bought 26.1 tonnes of gold in July, more than in any other month this year.
Gold output in key countries to slump to ‘generational’ lows — report
Bullion production grew for nine consecutive years to reach an all-time high in 2017.
Dalradian shareholders advised to back Orion Mine’s $230m takeover bid
The offer is priced at a 62% premium to the explorer’s share price at close on June 20, a day before it was announced.
Trump to relax carbon limits on power plants to support US coal
The new plan would hand authority to states to create narrower rules to limit greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired plants.
Technical issue disrupts BHP’s Olympic Dam copper smelter
Company is assessing the impact of an ongoing outage at the processing plant.
Harmony Gold swings to loss, sees deaths at operations mount
The South African gold miner posted a 43% drop in annual earnings, or a 4.47 billion South African rand loss (about $309 million) and saw fatalities at its operations climb to thirteen, from 5 in 2017.
Aussie miner ready to export first rare earths from Kimberly region
The Browns Range heavy rare earths pilot plant was officially opened late last month and will make Northern Minerals the only significant dysprosium and terbium heavy rare earth producer outside of China.
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.
