Artisanal miners’ protests heat up in Colombia
They are protesting against expansion plans by Zandor Capital, a subsidiary of Canadian-based Gran Colombia Gold, and also in opposition to Bill 169
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These are the mining sector’s suggestions to the Canadian government
Industry highlights the topics they would like government officials to address during the Energy and Mines Ministers’ annual conference
Vale gauges how to speed listing in strictest Brazil market
Bigger-than-expected shareholder support in Vale SA's stock conversion plan could lead the world's No. 1 iron ore producer to accelerate the listing of common shares in Brazil's strictest market segment and lure a boarder base of investors.
UK lithium start-up gets $1.3 million to build new mine in Cornwall
Claims that Cornwall is sitting on a multibillion-dollar lithium bonanza will soon be tested as newcomer Cornish Lithium has now enough money to start exploring the region.
Alrosa to keep 2017 output target unchanged despite Mir accident
The world’s top diamond producer by output in carats still expects to produce about 39 million carats this year.
Stellar Diamonds extends sale of Guinea assets, refinances loan
The diamond miner decided to offload those units to focus on its Tongo-Tonguma project in Sierra Leone, which has the potential to generate earnings of $45 million a year.
Anglo Asian soars after boosting reserves at Ugur gold project
Azerbaijan's top gold producer will begin production there next month.
High-grade rare earths confirmed at Burundi prospect
Total in-situ are earth oxides are estimated to be in the range of 47 to 67%.
Ancient coins show how empire shifted from Carthage to Rome
A study of Roman coins has shown how the defeat of Hannibal and the Carthaginian empire led to coinage spreading across the Roman Empire from silver mines in Spain.