Largest white diamond ever auctioned goes for $21.5 million
The egg-sized white diamond dubbed “The Rock” is said to be the largest of its kind to ever go under the hammer.
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Hudbay suffers major Rosemont copper project setback in Arizona
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has declined to overturn a 2019 decision that blocked Hudbay Minerals' Rosemont copper project in Arizona.
Green metals exports could help Australia lower carbon emissions — study
The Asia-Pacific region's greenhouse gas emissions could be reduced by 8.6% if Australia moves away from fossil fuel-intensive exports.
Infographic: The importance of the minerals and mining sector to British Columbia’s economy
May is BC Mining Month.
Mining People: Copper Mountain, Hudbay Minerals, McEwen, Northcliff, Wesdome
Key moves in the mining sector.
Condor Gold says La India “construction ready”
Definitive feasibility study for La India, which will provide a base for finance discussions, will come in the third quarter of the year.
Once-forsaken copper country is back in the spotlight
Mining investors are stampeding back into Zambia and Congo, which host vast copper and cobalt deposits.
America touts green energy as key to bridging Africa’s growth gap
The US is not opposed to China investing in Africa if the investments are centred on upholding human rights, democracy and jobs.
Nutrien weighs increasing potash output amid fertilizer crunch
Fertilizer prices have soared to all-time highs as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and sanctions on Belarus threw a massive chunk of the world’s supplies into disarray.