Brazil police steps up efforts to find mining royalty corruption ring members
Prominent local evangelical pastor among the latest public figures being interrogated.
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This rare blue diamond was just found in Australia
While it was “only a small diamond at 0.124 carats,” the firm says it demonstrates the potential for valuable coloured precious rocks at the mine, currently in its ramp up phase.
Eldorado CEO Paul Wright retires, Goldcorp’s George Burns takes over
Wright, who joined Eldorado in 1996 and has held several management positions prior to becoming its president and CEO in 1999, will be the company's new chairman.
US authorities strip Twin Metals of mineral leases in Minnesota
Two federal agencies said the mineral leases for Twin Metals, a subsidiary of Antofagasta plc, will not be renewed.
Ecuador signs key deal with Lundin on Fruta del Norte gold mine
The project, discovered in 2006, is one of the world’s biggest recent gold findings, with reserves estimated at about 4.8 million ounces of gold and 6.3 million ounces of silver.
Output from informal gold miners in Mali almost same than local producers
According to the country's chamber of mines, more than a million artisanal miners currently work at about 350 sites, producing between 10 and 15 tonnes of gold a year.
Zinc producer Nyrstar sells some mining assets to Glencore for $26m
The transactions are part of a broad mining assets sale process formally launched in January this year.
Oyu Tolgoi resumes copper shipments to China
Move follows extensive talks with Chinese and Mongolian authorities.
Nickel key to unveiling mystery of dinosaurs extinction
A nickel spike found in sediments above the spot where a giant asteroid hit the Earth some 66 million years ago, may help scientists trace segments of the celestial body that wiped out dinosaurs and 75% of all organisms on the planet.
New Zealand deep-sea life needs ‘better protection’ from mining, study shows
Scientist from Victoria University of Wellington says too little is known about the seafloor communities found in in New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone.
Newmont eyes 5M-ounce boost from Lihir gold mine
Management noted progress in growth projects, including regulatory approvals for Red Chris, and Cadia resuming production.