July 14, 2021 OceanaGold to restart Didipio mine after new deal with Philippines The gold-copper mine, which has been idled since 2019, will be restarted "as soon as possible" and will run for another 25 years.
July 14, 2021 Iron ore price holds above $200 but China outlook is clouding Concerns about China's efforts to curb steel output to meet its carbon emissions goal also kept market participants largely at bay.
July 14, 2021 Gemfields aims for transparency on how much miners pay host countries in taxes, dividends The company called its new indicator the ‘G-Factor for Natural Resources.’
July 14, 2021 What a “Joy” — Lucara finds largest fancy pink diamond yet The 62-carat diamond, named "Boitumelo" is Botswana’s largest fancy pink rough yet.
July 13, 2021 Western Australia plans world’s biggest renewable energy hub The Western Green Energy Hub (WGEH) would stretch across an area bigger than greater Sydney, and could produce up to 50 gigawatts of energy.
July 13, 2021 Rare diamonds show life-giving elements present on Earth soon after it formed Volatile gases conserved in diamonds found in ancient rocks indicate that the basic chemical composition of Earth’s atmosphere was laid down at least 2.7 billion years ago.
July 13, 2021 Lundin Gold’s Fruta del Norte mine production exceeds expectations The mine, Ecuador's largest, delivered 108,799 ounces of gold in the three months to June 30, up from 104,137 ounces in the previous quarter.
July 12, 2021 Taseko sells Harmony gold project in British Columbia Focusing its energy on construction and permitting the Florence copper project in Arizona, the company said it is not in a position to advance Harmony for several years.
July 12, 2021 Lucara Diamond locks in $220 million loan for Karowe expansion Financing package will help fund a five-year, $514 million underground expansion of the Karowe mine in Botswana.
July 12, 2021 Petra fetches over $40m for 39-carat blue diamond At $1,021,357 per carat, it is the highest price paid for a single stone.
Gabon to audit mining deals as reforms start amid IMF talks As part of discussions with the multilateral lender, President Brice Oligui Nguema “has demanded the full publication of all mining agreements". December 19, 2025 | 10:51 am
