Diamond sale fails in Botswana as buyers refuse to pay up
State trader Okavango Diamond Co. had offered about 1 million carats of rough stones in Thursday’s “closed” tender.
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World Bank tribunal bars Niger uranium sales from Somaïr mine
Niger’s military government took control of the mine in June.
Omai Gold hits all-time TSX high on Guyana assays
One drill hole in the Wenot deposit cut 9.5 metres grading 6.84 grams gold per tonne.
Aya Gold shoots down short-seller claims, stock rebounds
At the heart of the short-seller attack was the veracity of the 100-million-ounce silver resource at Zgounder reported by Aya.
Fireweed surges to historic high on Macpass zinc hits
Drilling in the Tom deposit cut 54.8 metres grading 18.2% zinc, 13.9% lead and 161 grams silver per tonne.
Indonesia halts Grasberg operations to search for trapped workers
Two workers have died and five remain missing following a large mudflow earlier this month.
China gold discounts hit multi-year lows, other Asian hubs continue purchases
In China, dealers widened discounts to $31-$71 per ounce against global benchmark prices.
Global lead market deficit narrows in July, ILZSG says
The global lead market deficit shrank to 5,600 metric tons in July from 19,100 tons in June.
Codelco names Claudio Sougarret general manager of El Teniente
Sougarret was placed in the role on an interim basis in August, following an accident that killed six workers.