Och-Ziff deal isn’t final yet as judge weighs `victim’ Bid An Och-Ziff unit is due to be sentenced after it pleaded guilty to participating in a bribery conspiracy to help acquire mining assets. Bloomberg News | April 5, 2018 | 1:52 pm
Gold seen rising as Canadian miner eyes lack of exploration The global industry isn’t replacing the reserves it’s been mining, according to Stephen Letwin, chief executive officer at Iamgold Corp. Bloomberg News | April 5, 2018 | 11:29 am
Singapore-listed Alliance Minerals buys Australian lithium JV partner The transaction is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of the year. Reuters | April 5, 2018 | 11:01 am
Koza Altin unit, GreenOre to expand drilling for gold in Scotland Koza Altin is one of hundreds of companies seized by the Turkish authorities and is now managed by the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund. Reuters | April 5, 2018 | 10:36 am
Vedanta copper unit draws ire of movie stars on pollution claims Stars-turned-politicians are lending their voices to protests by neighboring villagers against the plant in Tamil Nadu because of health concerns. Bloomberg News | April 5, 2018 | 10:28 am
De Beers, Botswana seek fresh expansion of world’s richest diamond mine Debswana, the joint venture between De Beers and the Botswana’s government, is seeking permission to deepen the Jwaneng mine to 830 meters. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2018 | 10:27 am
Future of $700-million Michigan potash project in regulators hands Michigan Potash Co. is closer than ever to start building a potash mine in the state. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2018 | 9:03 am
Solar power drew $161 billion in 2017, more than any other technology Solar made up 57% of last year's total for all renewables (excluding large hydro) of $279.8 billion. It also towered above new investment in coal and gas generation capacity, estimated at $103 billion. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2018 | 5:58 am
Zimbabwe wants mining companies to list on local exchange Move aims at boosting investment and local ownership of the country's vast mineral resources. Reuters | April 5, 2018 | 5:55 am