April 8, 2024

Rio Tinto promotes copper boss Bold Baatar to commercial chief

Baatar's role in the expansion of Oyu Tolgoi and the $6.2bn Simandou iron ore project highlights his suitability for the post.

April 5, 2024

Big 5 diversified mining companies are having a rough 2024

World’s 50 biggest miners had a combined market capitalization of just under $1.4 trillion, with losses at the very top offsetting a banner quarter for gold and copper stocks.

April 3, 2024

Winsome Resources reveals plan to repurpose Renard diamond plant in Quebec for lithium

Quebec has seen an explosion of lithium spodumene discoveries in recent years, and developers are competing to bring the first product to Western markets.

March 31, 2024

New beetle species discovered at Orapa diamond mine in Botswana

Researchers say the Orapa deposits are enriching humanity’s understanding of Cretaceous ecosystems.

March 30, 2024

Canada’s mild winter disrupts key ice road to remote Arctic diamond mines

The delay underscores the challenges that companies face as Canada's diamond mines come to the end of their productive lives.

March 28, 2024

Russia confirms deal to buy part of Alrosa’s output

Due to sanctions, the ministry has decided not to disclose the details of the deal.

March 27, 2024

Alrosa agrees to sell some production to the state

The Russian finance ministry has agreed with diamond producer Alrosa to purchase part of the company's production.

March 26, 2024

Star Diamond acquires Rio Tinto’s 75% interest in the Fort à la Corne diamond project

Star Diamond now owns 100% of the project in central Saskatchewan.

March 25, 2024

Researchers evaluate paths to create super diamonds

Super diamonds are scientifically known as eight-atom body-centred cubic crystals.

March 25, 2024

Gemfields loses sparkle as profit falls 86% on cancelled auction

The decline was partly due to unrealized fair value losses of $28 million from the company's stake in Sedibelo Resources.