Fortescue delays $3.8 bn infrastructure sale in Australia’s iron ore belt
Delay affects smaller iron ore miners who were hoping a deal would unlock access to key rail and export ports.
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Millions of dollars paid by diamond miners in Zimbabwe vanish
Parliamentary committee found "serious discrepancies" between what diamond companies claimed to have paid in local taxes, and what the government said it had received.
Thousands of Peruvians camp in the Andes to defend lake from Newmont’s gold project
Government has sent additional police forces to watch over the protestors, as previous manifestations have turned violent in the past.
Mining to support Saskatchewan’s economic growth this year: RBC
RBC says demand for potash is picking up, with production figures pointing to an impressive 26% increase over year-ago levels.
US coal exports set monthly record in March
Thanks to increased Asian demand for the commodity.
Brazil’s president unveils new mining law
Reforms include proposal to potentially double mining royalties to 4%.
Earthquake in Siberia brings coal mining to a standstill
According to the US Geological Service it was a 5.3-maginitude quake.
Chilean miners the best paid in South America, sixth highest in the world
The average annual salary is about $97,500, not so far from the global average of about $98,700.
Chile’s Codelco to extend El Salvador copper mine’s life by 20 years
Considered key for Codelco's future.
Buyer of world record $11 million, 75-carat diamond finally revealed
Tiffany Chen, co chairman of China Star Entertainment Limited, named the gem "The China Star Diamond."
How 2026 will reshape the US critical mineral resilience
Emerging federal activity shows two key themes: growing support for high-risk minerals and renewed focus on domestic processing technologies.
