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.

July 12, 2021

Rio Tinto to keep South African operation shut

Richards Bay Minerals, shut down following the murder of the top manager, will open only if safety of people is guaranteed.

July 12, 2021

Metal pollution, tourism threaten drinking water around Mount Everest

Wind-transported metal pollution from mining paired with activities linked to the tourism industry are causing concern to those that depend on the Khumbu Glacier melt.

July 11, 2021

Competition for controlling li-ion battery production intensifies — report

According to Roskill, China and Europe are currently the main contenders in the race to build out li-ion battery cell manufacturing capacity.

July 11, 2021

Barrick confirms extension of Tongon mine life

Tongon went from almost being sold to becoming one of Barrick Gold’s most valued assets.

July 10, 2021

Mediterranean silver likely traded during the Trojan War, the founding of Rome

Scientists used high-precision isotopic analysis to identify the ore sources of hacksilber that served as means of payment in the southern Levant.