August 7, 2024 Gem Diamonds digs up 145 carat diamond in Lesotho The Type II, white diamond is the ninth greater than 100-carat precious stone recovered this year at the Letsěng mine.
August 6, 2024 UK Royal Mint opens facility to recover gold from e-waste The move would provide a more sustainable source of the precious metal and reduce dependence on traditional mining methods.
August 6, 2024 First Quantum to trim work hours at stalled Panama copper mine The decision may put some pressure on the new administration of President Jose Raul Mulino.
August 6, 2024 Cerrado Gold avoids new capital costs in plan to expand Don Nicolás mine in Argentina The new PEA states that the lack of initial capital costs is due to the company having already built a heap leach pad and extraction circuit last year.
August 6, 2024 Copper 360 reboots Rietberg mine in South Africa This marks the first time in more than four decades that copper has been mined from the O’Kiep district.
August 6, 2024 EDM moves Scotia zinc-lead mine closer to reopening The company is preparing the mine plans for geotechnical assessment.
August 6, 2024 Calibre secures approval for third open pit at Valentine gold mine in Newfoundland The company received Federal Environmental Assessment Approval to include the Berry Pit and associated infrastructure changes at Valentine.
August 6, 2024 Indian gold industry forms self-regulatory body with WGC backing The newly-formed Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES) aims to promote fair, transparent and sustainable practices in the bullion industry.
August 6, 2024 Anglo Asian to resume production after tailings dam approval The approval marks the end of a year-long disruption at its operations in Azerbaijan.
August 6, 2024 ERA sues Australia’s resources minister after lease for uranium deposit not renewed The Jabiluka deposit in Australia's Northern Territory is surrounded by the world heritage-listed Kakadu rainforest.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
