January 15, 2021

Stakes high for Rio Tinto, Mongolia as Oyu Tolgoi talks loom

The next three to six months will be crucial to the future of the vast copper-gold mine, as the companies behind the operation negotiate with the government.

January 15, 2021

Judge denies Native American bid to block Rio Tinto’s copper project

The US Forest Service published a final environmental impact statement for the project that critics say will destroy sites deemed sacred by Native Americans.

January 15, 2021

Lucara kicks off 2021 with 341-carat white diamond find

The unbroken white diamond, recovered from the Karowe mine in Botswana, could fetch more than $10 million.

January 14, 2021

Defense Metals to investigate Wicheeda REE mineralization upgrade

The miner wants to use XRT sorting to increase head-grade, flotation concentrate and hydrometallurgical feed streams.

January 14, 2021

RPMGlobal kicks off 2021 with the first major sale of Strategic Design Optimizer

Company has completed the first sale of its new parametric design product, the Strategic Design Optimizer, following successful beta testing.

January 14, 2021

Rio Tinto to keep New Zealand aluminum smelter until 2024

Power deal with Meridian Energy delays the likely closure of the facility by at least three years.

January 13, 2021

KAZ Minerals investor pushes board to scrap $2.4bn buyout

The offer from Chairman Oleg Novachuk’s Nova Resources BV doesn’t attribute any value to its growth projects, RWC said.

January 13, 2021

Copper Fox shares up on Van Dyke PEA

Company announced results from an Preliminary Economic Assessment for its copper project in Arizona.

January 13, 2021

Gem Diamonds’ Letšeng stays open during Lesotho lockdown

The country is going into a 14-day lockdown from midnight on Thursday.

January 13, 2021

ALROSA’s diamond sales drop 16% in 2020

Company's sales of rough and polished diamonds totaled $2,802 million.