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Eldorado to soon obtain permit for processing plant in Greece, minister hints

The country’s energy ministry said he aimed to address the company's development plans in the coming weeks and according to a recent arbitration, which favoured Eldorado.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2018 | 8:24 am

Gem Diamonds finds ninth big diamond from Letšeng

With the discovery, the miner has already exceeded the total number of diamonds of over 100 carats recovered in 2017.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2018 | 7:42 am

Lucapa on a roll, finds 25-carat yellow diamond in Lesotho mine

Stone was recovered from the Neck zone of the Mothae kimberlite, not part of the current one-million carat Joint Ore Reserves Committee-compliant resource.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2018 | 5:30 am

Rio Tinto says investors to take stance on Oyu Tolgoi as ‘test case’

Rio Tinto has called for less interference at its giant copper and gold mine in Mongolia, as it moves forward with an underground expansion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2018 | 4:00 am

It’s not about scoring the big win, it’s about not backing losers

MINING.com discusses the state of private equity investment in mining with Michael Scherb founder of Appian Capital.

Frik Els | May 21, 2018 | 11:09 pm

Mining gear maker Metso picks CEO from Finnair

Pekka Vauramo helped Finnair return to growth after years of losses, and he also has worked for rival engineering group Sandvik.

Reuters | May 21, 2018 | 2:05 pm

Shares of Colorado mining junior rocket on US critical minerals list

Niocorp's $1 billion Nebraska scandium-niobium-titanium project would reduce US dependence on Russia and China for superalloys used in defence industry.

Frik Els | May 21, 2018 | 1:56 pm