Firestone shares on fire after finding 70-carat diamond in Lesotho
The white, makeable diamond is the largest found so far this year and follows the recovery of a 46-carat, gem quality white rock in December.
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China scoops up more gold for reserves as global risks mount
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Bougainville’s $58B gold-copper mine rights safe for now as Mining Act changes rejected
The autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville has rejected controversial changes to its mining law.
Northern Star shares up on better-than-expected exploration results at Alaska mine
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