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Natural Gas $ 3.984 / Btu 1.07%

Silver Futures $ 67.489 / ozt 3.17%

Aluminum Futures $ 2868 / ton 0.00%

Micro Gold Futures $ 4418.8 / ozt 0.53%

Micro Silver Futures $ 67.489 / ozt 3.16%

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Lucara Diamond lowers output target for the year, but pays divvy

Lucara Diamond lowers output target for the year, but pays divvy

The Canadian diamond miner now expects to produce between 265,000 carats and 285,000 carats, compared with the previously targeted 290,000-310,000 carats.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 4, 2017 | 3:15 am

South Africa's Gold Fields sells Darlot mine in Australia for $15 million

South Africa’s Gold Fields sells Darlot mine in Australia for $15 million

The buyer, Perth-based Red 5, is also acquiring Saracen Mineral Holdings' King of the Hills mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 3, 2017 | 9:25 am

Greece kicks off arbitration process over Eldorado Gold’s project

Greece to kick off arbitration process over Eldorado Gold’s project

Authorities seek to settle differences with the Canadian miner over Skouries, one of the gold projects the firm is currently developing in northern Greece.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 3, 2017 | 6:58 am

Chile's Caserones copper mine close to reach full capacity after weather forced 3-week shutdown

Chile’s Caserones copper mine close to reach full capacity after weather forced 3-week shutdown

The mine, which began producing in May 2014, has suffered a series of technical problems in its ramp-up phase.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 3, 2017 | 4:56 am

Antofagasta opening exploration office in Peru by year-end

Antofagasta opening exploration office in Peru by year-end

Miner said country offers more favourable conditions to start new projects than Chile, where Antofagasta has majority stakes in four copper mines and has just opened a new one — Antucoya.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 2, 2017 | 11:03 am

Key Australian coal rail line to Newcastle fully reopens following floods

Yancoal seeks $2.5bn from investors to pay for Rio’s Aussie coal mines

Former rival bidder Glencore will subscribe to $300 million worth of the rights offer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 2, 2017 | 6:07 am

Rio Tinto’s first-half profit soars 93%, investors getting almost $2bn back

Rio Tinto’s first-half profit soars 93%, investors getting $3bn back

The company will return a total of $3 billion to shareholders: $2 billion on the dividend side and $1 billion of share buybacks.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 2, 2017 | 3:08 am

Philippines says open pit mining ban to stay put

Philippines says open pit mining ban to stay put

Environment and Natural Resources minister Roy Cimatu also said there was no rush to make decision on suspended, closed mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2017 | 7:56 am

Caterpillar in search of new CFO as Halverson to retire next year

Caterpillar in search of new CFO as Halverson to retire next year

Brad Halverson has spent nearly three decades with the mining and construction equipment maker.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2017 | 6:41 am

Coronavirus hits DeBeers sales

India’s biggest holiday boosts De Beers rough diamond sales

The diamond giant said customers began buying rough diamond earlier than usual so they can complete their polishing before Diwali begins.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2017 | 4:44 am

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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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2025 | 5:40 am