Botswana Diamonds grabs rights for ‘high potential’ S. African prospect
Area is close to the Venetia mine, operated by De Beers, which delivers around 40% of South Africa’s annual diamond production.
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Miners creep through legal minefield as Brazilian scales tip
Global miners face a new reality in Brazil as local, judges included, react quicker and more ferociously to legal infractions.
Results of Gabriel’s lawsuit against Romania may be known late 2019
Company is seeking $4.4 billion in compensation for alleged losses related to its Rosia Montana gold and silver project, which Bucharest halted following relentless protests.
South Africa’s Harmony raises $82 mln via share sale
The South African company, which competes with AngloGold , Gold Fields and Sibanye-Stillwater at home, sold 55 million new shares, or 15 percent stake, at 19.12 rand each, an 11.7 percent discount to the closing price on Tuesday.
DeepGreen research ship returns with early positive findings on viability of deep ocean metals for our future
Third of seven ocean campaigns, Co-sponsored with Maersk, retrieves thousands of polymetallic nodules from top of ocean floor.
Angola eases controls over diamond sector, to double output in four years
President Joao Lourenço said changes aim at attracting more investment, increasing production and securing higher government revenue.
Gold jewelry sales recovering in China, but platinum left on the shelf
Chinese jewelry sales are a key component of global demand for both physical gold and platinum, accounting for 14% and 16% of consumption respectively.
Copper price soars to 3-month high
Up nearly 4% after union at world's only 1 million tonne copper mine demands owner BHP makes biggest bonus payout ever to Chilean mineworkers.
Murray Energy swaps debt on heels of Trump plan to boost coal
Most industry watchers forecast that U.S. coal demand will fall in coming years as more coal-fired power plants close.
