Lynas fails to get Malaysian approval for higher processing limit, shares slide The miner's total neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr) production for calendar year 2019 will be similar to that of 2018. Reuters | December 16, 2019 | 2:20 pm
Alrosa, Everledger launch e-commerce platform for diamond tracking Consumers will be offered transparency regarding the origin of their diamonds. Jackson Chen | December 16, 2019 | 12:09 pm
Pure Gold expands two zones at Madsen The financed Madsen project is currently scheduled to start gold production in late 2020. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 16, 2019 | 11:27 am
New transmission for Sandvik’s flagship trucks Sandvik has introduced a new transmission for its flagship trucks. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 16, 2019 | 11:13 am
Kinross signs debt financing for Tasiast Kinross has signed a loan agreement for up to $300 million. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 16, 2019 | 11:07 am
Nevada Copper begins production at Pumpkin Hollow The company becomes the first new copper producer in the US over the last decade. Jackson Chen | December 16, 2019 | 11:01 am
Madagascar mining chamber criticises plan to raise minerals taxes The chamber added that the measures will "endanger" mining companies already operating in the country. Reuters | December 16, 2019 | 10:09 am
Pilot rare earths processing plant, first one outside China, opens in Colorado Facility aims to help Washington to secure domestic supply of the key ingredients for military weapons, electric vehicles and phones. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2019 | 9:44 am
Russia seeks to lift ban on ‘blood diamonds’ from African ally The Central African Republic should be granted a “road map” outlining the steps it needs to take to get the ban on diamond sales lifted, says Moscow. Bloomberg News | December 16, 2019 | 7:00 am