May 31, 2024

MacDonald Mines pulls assays linked to former CEO Yarie, echoing Red Pine

MacDonald Mines said this week its drill results on the Scadding project near Sudbury, Ontario couldn’t be relied upon.

May 31, 2024

Codelco and SQM agree on final lithium deal

Their partnership is expected to start in 2025 and run through 2060, with Codelco overseeing general management as of 2031.

May 31, 2024

Silver Lake shareholders approve merger with Red 5

The $1.5bn deal creates Australia’s fifth largest gold producer.

May 30, 2024

Water, vortex device used to create gold nanoparticles

Researchers have produced different types of gold nanoparticles using a vortex device and gold chloride solution.

May 30, 2024

Endeavour Mining begins commissioning Lafigue gold mine

First gold pour from the mine in Côte d’Ivoire is expected in late June, which is a quarter ahead of schedule.

May 29, 2024

Gem Diamonds finds sixth 100+ carat stone in 2024

The 212.9 carat Type II white stone was found at Letšeng mine, one of the world’s ten largest diamond operations by revenue.

May 29, 2024

BHP walks away from proposed $49bn takeover of Anglo American

Less than an hour before the 5 p.m. UK cut off, BHP confirmed it had failed to secure Anglo’s board backing and would not proceed with the takeover.

May 28, 2024

Video: McEwen aims to build copper industry’s ‘jewel’ at Los Azules in Argentina

Mining entrepreneur envisions the project with advanced mining facilities, a hotel and visitor’s centre blending into the landscape.

May 28, 2024

Lucapa recovers 195-carat diamond from Lulo mine

The diamond is the sixth largest and the 44th +100 carat stone to be recovered from the Lulo mine in Angola.

May 28, 2024

Berkeley seeks $1bn in damages from Spain over uranium mine dispute

The Retortillo project received preliminary approval in 2013, but Spain's Energy Ministry denied final approval in 2021 and 2023.