Indonesia to settle Freeport environment issues in weeks – ministry official That deal is expected to end years of wrangling over ownership rights to Grasberg, the world's second-biggest copper mine. Reuters | November 22, 2018 | 10:22 am
Copper benchmark deal signals shifting supply dynamics in 2019: Andy Home It was supposed to be a year of mine disruptions, with the market anticipating that multiple labour contract expiries would result in at least one strike. Reuters | November 22, 2018 | 10:03 am
Weddings boost Indian demand; activity muted in other hubs Local gold prices were trading near their lowest since Oct. 1, as an appreciation in the rupee made buying overseas cheaper. Reuters | November 22, 2018 | 9:50 am
Zimbabwe targets government wage bill to rein in state spending Zimbabwean Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube cut civil servants’ pay and announced a series of other steps to reduce the government’s bloated wage bill. Bloomberg News | November 22, 2018 | 9:41 am
Mineral Resources signs $1.1B lithium deal with Albemarle Mineral Resources shares spiked on the news, closing Thursday 26.6% higher at A$15.76. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2018 | 9:10 am
Maverix Metals raises guidance for 2018 Maverix Metals expects to exceed its previously announced guidance for the year of 18,000 to 19,000 gold-equivalent ounces. Northern Miner Staff | November 22, 2018 | 8:35 am
Mined or lab-made diamonds? The answer is personal Synthetic diamonds are cracking the consumer market largely thanks to millennials' evolving shopping tastes. But are they the right choice for you? Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2018 | 7:45 am
Foraco’s camp in Niger attacked by terrorists An unnamed source told Reuters that the assailants were believed to belong to Nigerian jihadist group Boko Haram. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 22, 2018 | 7:17 am
Sibanye shuts gold mines in South Africa as strike turns violent Operations at Driefontein, Kloof and Beatrix mines were halted late on Wednesday. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2018 | 5:58 am