July 29, 2025

Finland reclaims mining crown as Canada loses ground

Finland is now the top jurisdiction for mining and exploration, reclaiming its early 2010s status, followed by Nevada and Alaska.

July 24, 2025

Anglo American’s copper, diamond production falls in first half

Anglo American on Thursday reported a 13% fall in copper production in the first half of the year.

July 23, 2025

Botswana seeks control of De Beers

Botswana wants full control of De Beers as Anglo American eyes a 2025 exit.

July 23, 2025

Lab-grown gems put squeeze on diamond mining industry

Cheap man-made diamonds are making life harder for miners, flooding the market with gems nearly indistinguishable from natural ones.

July 23, 2025

Gem Diamonds to cut jobs, salaries amid industry crisis

It plans to reduce operating costs by $1.4-$1.6 million monthly and cut 20% of it workforce at its Letšeng mine in Lesotho.

July 17, 2025

Burgundy halts Ekati pit mining, lays off hundreds

Ekati’s Misery underground diamond mine, located roughly 2 km from Point Lake in Canada's Northwest Territories will continue to operate.

July 16, 2025

Burgundy in trading halt ahead of key Ekati mine update

Some Ekati workers were reportedly instructed not to travel to the remote site in Canada’s Northwest Territories this week, fuelling speculation about the mine's future.

July 15, 2025

Rio Tinto picks iron ore boss Simon Trott as new CEO

The board believes the company has become too complex, and the new CEO will be tasked with simplifying it.

July 10, 2025

Fatalities rise for second year in global mining sector

The ICMM, representing one-third of global mining, reported 42 worker deaths last year, an increase from 36 in 2023 and 33 in 2022.

June 20, 2025

Delays hit Gemfields ruby plant as Zambia mine reboots

Commissioning of a second processing plant at the Montepuez ruby mine has been postponed to September due to logistical setbacks.