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De Beers sends helicopter from Victor mine to rescue stranded hot air balloonists

The balloonists were competing in the 23rd Annual America's Challenge Gas Balloon race headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico and were racing to Duluth, Minnesota.

MINING.com Editor | October 11, 2019 | 12:22 pm

Expert says lab results from PNG Ramu nickel spill ‘alarming’ — report

An investigation by the country's Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA) is due to be made available in the next week.

Reuters | October 11, 2019 | 12:10 pm

Australian state water utility objects to South 32 coal mine extension

South 32 has applied to the state and federal government to extend the mine life out to 2048.

Reuters | October 11, 2019 | 12:00 pm

Gold demand fragile

Gold investment demand was strong in the months following gold’s decisive breakout to new bull-market highs in late June.

Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | October 11, 2019 | 11:49 am

Nevada is the golden state

Some gold investors steer clear of the state, thinking it has been mined out, but the reality is altogether different.

Richard Mills - Ahead of the Herd | October 11, 2019 | 11:25 am

Barrick’s $1 billion Zambian mine draws Chinese interest

The world’s second-largest bullion producer is working with advisers to solicit interest for the Lumwana mine.

Bloomberg News | October 11, 2019 | 11:09 am

Guinea’s Nimba iron ore project gets green light to export via Liberia

The logistics of transporting tonnes of raw materials to port from mining sites in remote parts of Guinea has been a major hurdle for prospective developers of the country's vast mineral wealth.

Reuters | October 11, 2019 | 11:03 am