Rio exits Diavik as Canada’s diamond boom flickers
Diavik has officially ceased operations after yielding more than 150 million carats of rough diamonds since production began in 2003.
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Chile mining body warns new fuel tax threatens competitiveness
Chile's Mining Council said the industry will pay about $100 million in just six months linked to the modification.
Chile antitrust watchdog approves Codelco-Anglo American mining plan
The plan looks to bring together certain operations at Codelco's Andina mine and Anglo American's Los Bronces mine.
Nickel price spikes after Indonesia’s president approves export tax
Futures climbed as much as 2.7% on the London Metal Exchange.
Botswana seeks to raise debt ceiling to weather diamond market downturn
The diamond market downturn has hit the southern African country hard, with two successive economic contractions in 2024 and 2025.
Makor Resources enters Zambia with $30M copper investment plan
The company has assembled a portfolio of copper assets across key geological corridors in Kasempa, Mkushi, Mumbwa, Kitwe and Ndol.
Energy Fuels boosts rare earths capacity with first terbium output
The pilot-scale output reached a purity of 99.9% terbium, meeting the specifications of permanent magnet manufacturers, Energy Fuels said.
Gold price back above $4,500 as Middle East tensions ease
Spot prices briefly surged as much as 2.8% to $4,600 an ounce before settling back.
Pan American sees lower costs, longer life for Mexico mine
Initial capital for the La Colorada Skarn project under a “base-case” scenario is now pegged at $1.9 billion.