November 12, 2020

Lucara strikes again with 998-carat diamond at Karowe

The rock is one of the five biggest diamonds ever mined.

November 12, 2020

Pakistan in talks with Tethyan Copper to resolve $5.8bn dispute

It was reported this week that Tethyan had been given the go-ahead by ICSID to collect half of the arbitration award.

November 12, 2020

Bonterra rejects takeover offer, plans financing

The offer would value Canadian miner at approximately C$1.60 per share.

November 12, 2020

US court dismisses lawsuit against Sibanye-Stillwater

Class action sought compensation for alleged false statements by the company and its CEO related to a series of mine deaths in 2018.

November 12, 2020

Glencore boss says pandemic could delay his departure

Ivan Glasenberg had said he would step down once a new management team is in place, expected to happen this year.

November 12, 2020

Guinea approves railroad and port plan for Simandou

The move is key to Guinea’s economy and Simandou's development, which has been complicated by its location far from the coast and the cost of infrastructure.

November 12, 2020

Rock-mining bacteria could support human presence in space

Experiments on the International Space Station show that bacteria could enhance the removal of rare earth elements from basalt in lunar and Martian landscapes.

November 12, 2020

Greece to kick off sales of nickel producer Larco, power grid by year-end

Larco, which is 55% owned by the state, is one of the world's biggest nickel producers

November 12, 2020

Alrosa’s pink diamond sets new record price at auction

“The Spirit of the Rose”— a flawless 14.83-carat pink gem — sold for $26.6 million at Sothbey’s in Geneva.

November 11, 2020

Deep-sea mineral platform launches for mining dialogue

New resource exploitation industries need new frameworks for governance, the World Economic Forum reports.