Ascot on track for late 2022 production at Premier gold project in British Columbia Reserves at Premier total 3.6 million tonnes grading 5.45 g/t gold and 19.1 g/t silver for 637,000 oz gold and 2.2 million oz silver. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 8, 2021 | 7:38 am
De Beers latest sale shows steady rebound in diamond market The world’s top producer by value sold $515 million worth of rough diamonds, the largest figure for this time of year since 2016. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 8, 2021 | 7:25 am
German researchers develop record-breaking lithium metal cell A new lithium metal battery offers extremely high energy density of 560 watt-hours per kilogram. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 8, 2021 | 5:06 am
BHP inks exploration deal with Gates and Bezos-backed KoBold Metals The world’s largest miner will use artificial intelligence tools developed by KoBold, a start-up backed by a coalition of billionaires. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 8, 2021 | 3:55 am
Indonesia’s August exports of refined tin up 21.7% y/y Refined tin exports stood at 7,497.19 tonnes in August, up from 6,158.67 tonnes last year and 14.27% higher than July. Reuters | September 7, 2021 | 10:04 pm
New research to bring fibre optic technology to Australian mining sector Project will seek to produce data to reduce the cost of geophysical characterisation of the subsurface and develop a safer resource extraction process. MINING.com Editor | September 7, 2021 | 12:07 pm
Zambian president names new mines minister Hichilema also designated Francis Chipimo to act as central bank governor. Reuters | September 7, 2021 | 12:01 pm
Pilbara Minerals lifts Pilgangoora lithium resource Landmark 39% increase follows the integration of the Ngungaju lithium resource and successful development drilling programs. Henry Lazenby | September 7, 2021 | 11:53 am
Drill challenges at Arctic copper project won’t influence timeline, says Trilogy Metals Joint venture seeks to eventually develop the Upper Kobuk Mineral projects in Alaska's Ambler mining district MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 7, 2021 | 11:52 am