Congo mines minister seeks to cancel artisanal cobalt monopoly
A unit of state mining company Gecamines, EGC was created to buy, process, and market artisanal cobalt by government decree.
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The overwhelming message from miners and investors is that the situation is urgent, and getting worse, writes Clyde Russell.
Buenaventura says San Gabriel gold-silver project to produce by 2024
The miner aims to reach an annual output of between 120,000 and 150,000 ounces of gold in three or four years.
Sabina drills high-grade gold at Umwelt deposit in Nunavut
Early development of the Umwelt underground could add over 80,000 oz. a year of gold production to the Back River project.
Newmont expects to pull trigger on $2bn Peru gold project mid-year
Newmont says the Yanacocha Sulfides project would extend the life of Latin America’s largest gold mine for "decades" beyond 2040.
How to classify rocks during quarrying
Researchers say it is possible to classify sedimentary rocks during quarrying, using a portable Raman spectrometer.
Robert Friedland: ‘World economy can’t change unless we develop a lot more mines’
Ivanhoe chief Friedland highlights Africa and the Arabian Shield as critically important venues for responsible green mining.
African leaders talk up policy reform and regional cooperation
Africa has a generational opportunity to partake in the emerging green economy, the African Mining Indaba hears.
Diamond prices are spiking and even De Beers can’t fill the gap
The market is struggling to source diamonds after the US sanctioned Russia's Alrosa, which accounts for about a third of global supply.
