Gold demand up 7% in Q1, boosted by central banks, India
Continued gold buying from central banks and the wedding season in India helped to boost gold demand in Q1.
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Kyrgyzstan bans uranium mining after protests
Kyrgyzstan's parliament voted on Thursday to ban uranium exploration and mining despite previously issuing licenses to foreign companies such as Canada's Azarga.
As Canada’s Lucara Diamond seeks new mines, tech fuels growth
Lucara, which has recovered two of the largest diamonds in recent history, is turning to technology to ensure growth in an industry where new mine acquisitions remain elusive.
Indian zinc miner sees output rebounding in 2019/20 financial year
Hindustan Zinc, the world's second largest zinc miner, expects its output to grow in 2019/20 after a drop in the previous financial year,
Mine versus lab: how green is your diamond?
Mined diamonds are less carbon-intensive than man-made, but their producers should use more green energy, according to a study.
Minaurum doubles size of Alamos silver project in Mexico
The Vancouver-based miner boosted the project to 37,000 hectares and discovered four new veins.
Pure Energy inks deal with Schlumberger subsidiaries for Clayton Valley lithium project
Among the commitments in the deal, the investor may earn into the option for the project by constructing a $20 million pilot plant for the processing of lithium brine.
Ivanhoe appoints former Kinross CFO Giardini president, CEO to retire
Ivanhoe Mines has appointed former Kinross CFO Tony Giardini as its new president.
Wesfarmers bets on electric cars with $544m bid for Australian lithium miner Kidman
The offer of A$1.90 per share represents a premium of 47.3% to Kidman's last closing price.
