September 2, 2022 Lucapa finds Angola mine’s sixth-largest white diamond The 160-carat white Type IIa diamond, recovered from Lulo mine, is the sixth-largest found at the operation to date.
September 2, 2022 Turquoise Hill’s fifth largest investor rejects Rio Tinto’s bid Sailingstone Capital Partners won't vote in favour of Rio Tinto’s intended $3.3bn takeover of the Canadian miner.
September 1, 2022 Barrick Gold to sell royalty portfolio to Maverix Metals for $60 million The Portfolio consists of 22 royalties on the production of minerals from mines in North America, South America, Australia and Africa.
September 1, 2022 Moody’s cuts metals price calls amid slowing global growth Production has lagged demand, and supply chain issues have further disrupted production.
September 1, 2022 Curtin University researchers make battery-free breakthrough Research found a more effective way to improve the output of autonomous power sources used to power vital mining equipment in remote or underground locations.
September 1, 2022 Marathon Gold board gives nod to Valentine mine Valentine is considered the largest undeveloped gold project in Atlantic Canada.
September 1, 2022 Primitive vegetation played key role in composition of earth’s continental rocks Primitive plants transformed what was once a Mars-like planet of barren rock into a world of life growing in organic-rich soils.
September 1, 2022 Rio Tinto to pay $3.3 billion for full Turquoise Hill ownership The agreement, subject to shareholders' vote, would make Rio direct owner of the giant Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia.
August 31, 2022 Mountain Province to sell coloured 151-ct diamond from Gahcho Kué The rough 151.6-carat yellow octahedral diamond will be sold at the upcoming September sale.
August 31, 2022 Mongolian government pays $153m to settle dispute over Erdenet and Monros mines Erdenet is one of Asia’s biggest copper and molybdenum mines.
Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home. December 20, 2025 | 06:23 am