Investors with $10 trillion in assets pressure miners over tailings safety
The move is aimed at providing a tool for institutional investors to assess the risk from their holdings in mining companies.
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Scientists figure out origin of cobalt-blue spinel in Canada’s Arctic
Small spinel stones with good transparency and fine cobalt-blue colour can sell for about 10 times the price of a comparable sapphire.
World Diamond Council advocates for Africa’s artisanal diamond miners at international forum
The WDC believes that initiatives such as the peace process in the Central African Republic boost fairness in the artisanal mining sector.
Japan’s Mitsui injects $30m into Sigma’s lithium project in Brazil
The Japanese trading house is backing Sigma's Grota do Cirilo hard rock lithium project, in the south-eastern province of Minas Gerais.
Americas Silver’s stock surges after $42m boost
The investment includes a $25m gold stream and royalty on the Relief Canyon mine when it reopens, a $10m convertible debenture, and a $7.5m equity subscription.
Pretium plans 40% increase in Brucejack throughput, shares jump
The Brucejack mine and mill are increasing throughput to 3,800 t/d from 2,700 t/d over the course of the year.
Profitable coal trade beckons buyers brave enough to test China
It’s high quality and the price is a bargain, but the risk may be too great for Chinese buyers looking for a quick profit.
Growth that’s bought but not paid for
The recent economic growth in the U.S. may have simply been a function of debt creation.
Hunt for Canada’s vast diamond riches reaching an end
Iconic mines, including Ekati and Diavik are now old, tired and running out of diamonds; they will likely both close soon. So far, operations that were designed to replace them aren’t faring well either.
