December 8, 2022

Lucapa achieves highest diamond recovery at Angola mine

The Lulo mine haul consist of 20 diamonds weighing a combined 15.51 carats from just one kimberlite bulk sample.

December 8, 2022

Glencore scraps $1.3 billion Australian coal project

The Valeria open pit metallurgical and thermal coal mine in Queensland would have been one of Australia’s largest.

December 7, 2022

JPMorgan helps MineSense raise $42m to close copper gap

Funds raised will help MineSense to speed up the commercial release of a solution that could help close an expected copper deficit.

December 7, 2022

Mosaic cuts back production at Colonsay potash mine

The US fertilizer producer said the temporary measure at the Canadian potash mine reflected slower-than-expected demand.

December 6, 2022

Geotechnical instability forces Teck to suspend Highland Valley pit ops

Teck said the Valley Pit would reopen after remediation, and the area was confirmed safe.

December 6, 2022

Argonaut Gold to sell Ana Paula project for $30 million to Heliostar

The companies also entered into an option agreement for Heliostar to acquire 100% of the San Antonio gold project, also in Mexico.

December 5, 2022

BHP says Vale must share damage costs in Fundao dam collapse lawsuit

Although Samarco, a joint venture between BHP and Vale, operated the dam, the class action involving around 200,000 people does not name Vale.

December 5, 2022

Phosphorous-based 2D material may lead to advanced solar cells, Li-ion batteries

UK-based researchers say phosphorene nanoribbons or PNRs can be used to help tackle the energy crisis.

December 4, 2022

Colombian president calls for mining code reform

Gustavo Petro said that an update is urgent because the current code allows for mining exploration to take place in areas that host important freshwater resources and agricultural land.

December 4, 2022

Lack of refuelling infrastructure hindering adoption of fuel cell vehicles – report

The lack of hydrogen refuelling infrastructure hinders fuel cell vehicle rollout, according to IDTechEx.