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Plans underway for world’s biggest offshore diamond mining vessel

Debmarine Namibia, a 50/50 joint venture between the country and De Beers Group, tis planning for the construction of the world’s largest custom-built diamond mining vessel.

De Beers | November 21, 2017 | 9:59 am

Copper Mountain bids $70M for Altona Mining

The Vancouver-based miner wants to form a major new copper producer.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 21, 2017 | 6:30 am

Canadian agency clears up world’s largest gold project permitting process

Canada’s National Contact Point (NCP) said complains from an Alaskan group don't merit further examination, closing the file after only the initial assessment level of review.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 21, 2017 | 6:17 am

South Africa’s parliament delays passing key mining law

Lawmakers will miss a December target to pass changes to mineral resource laws, seen as key for greater investor certainty.

Reuters | November 21, 2017 | 5:06 am

Canada’s Wealth Minerals, Chinese firm to bid for world’s largest lithium miner

The two firms are just the latest names in a long list of companies that includes major players such as Rio Tinto, interested in grabbing a stake in Chile’s Chemical and Mining Society (SQM).

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 21, 2017 | 3:21 am

Scientists produce high-grade rare earths from coal

University of Kentucky researchers used an environmentally-conscious and cost-effective process.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 21, 2017 | 2:00 am

What history says for gold stocks in 2018-2019

"Back in March of this year we noted that the gold stocks could be following the path of recovery of housing stocks since their 2009 bottom."

Jordan Roy-Byrne – The Daily Gold | November 20, 2017 | 7:22 pm

Canadian diamond producer to resume mining off Namibian coast

In an alliance with International Mining and Dredging Holdings, the Canadian miner ran a bulk sampling program whose results "were extremely encouraging."

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 20, 2017 | 7:12 pm