Firestone finds another massive diamond at Lesotho mine
It's the second one over 70-carat Firestone has found at its Liqhobong mine this year.
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Barrick’s deal-making chairman awarded $12.9m in 2018
John Thornton received a $9.74 million bonus on top of his $2.5 million salary, but used most of the after-tax proceeds of the bonus to buy 215,000 Barrick shares, according to a company's filing.
Lynas weighs up rare earths processing in Australia as Malaysia ups pressure
Lynas, one of the world’s main suppliers of rare earths outside China, said it was open to processing materials closer to its Australian mine if that meant it can renew its licence in the Southeast Asian country.
Will global slowdown support gold, or is it just temporary?
The global economy is slowing down. How serious is the current slump?
Gold stocks still marching
The gold miners’ stocks are still marching, grinding higher on balance in a solid upleg. While interest in this sector has faded since late February, it is nicely set up for a strong rally.
China continues gold-buying spree as PBOC adds for fourth month
The world’s second-largest economy expanded its gold reserves for the fourth straight month, adding to optimism that central banks globally will continue to build holdings.
MMG’s subsidiary in Peru reaches deal with blockaders at Las Bambas copper mine
Due to the conflict, some 8,000 people were being prevented from working at the mining complex.
Antofagasta secures funding for Los Pelambres expansion project
The full $1.3 billion project cost is being debt financed by Los Pelambres.
Investor sentiment in diamond mining stocks makes for a contrarian play
Natural diamond supply is estimated to come off this year and continue to incrementally decline through at least 2021, which should be supportive of diamond prices and thus miners.
