Rio Tinto may have found its next major copper mine in Western Australia The world's second largest miner has confirmed an "exciting" copper find at its Winu project, in the Paterson Range in the East Pilbara. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 27, 2019 | 2:52 am
Alrosa unearths 99 carat gem-quality diamond The rock, a unique transparent one with a visible yellow shade and of gem-quality, is the second major find since the launch of the Verkhne-Munskoye diamond deposit. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 27, 2019 | 2:01 am
MGX enters next phase in development of high energy lithium-ion batteries The two-year MGX-UBC research program has an initial goal of creating a hybrid silicon-graphite anode that will not require industry retooling. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 26, 2019 | 3:01 pm
Coal’s perfect storm rattles home to $50B new projects It’s been a tough few weeks for Australia’s coal industry. Bloomberg News | February 26, 2019 | 2:53 pm
Equinox Gold attracts $130m investment from Abu Dhabi Equinox plans to use the funds to move the Castle Mountain gold project forward in California. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 26, 2019 | 2:50 pm
‘Loser’ vs ‘anemic’: Barrick’s Newmont bid starts on toxic note The tough talk underscored deep personality and cultural differences between the world’s two biggest gold producers. Reuters | February 26, 2019 | 12:40 pm
Caterpillar downgraded as UBS sees end market ‘peak’ in 2019 The stock has risen by more than 25 percent from an October low, and it ended at its highest level since Oct. 16 on Monday. Bloomberg News | February 26, 2019 | 11:31 am
Nornickel expects bigger palladium supply deficit in 2019 The global palladium market deficit is forecast at 800,000 ounces compared with 600,000 ounces in 2018. Reuters | February 26, 2019 | 11:19 am
Botswana offers Zimbabwe $600m in loans — report Zimbabwe's diamond sector has struggled since the government kicked out private companies from the eastern Marange fields. Reuters | February 26, 2019 | 11:07 am