Peruvian president says fight against illegal mining in the Amazon is ongoing More than 11,000 hectares of forest have been destroyed in the southeastern Madre de Dios department. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 17, 2019 | 10:35 am
Alrosa’s resources estimated in over 1 billion carats Reserves were estimated at 628 million carats. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 17, 2019 | 9:14 am
Copper was key in the emergence of primitive life on Earth High availability of copper and low availability of oxygen during the Neoproterozoic period gave scientists the first clues. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 17, 2019 | 8:03 am
Newmont’s Tanami gold mine to curb emissions by 20% Project included the installation of two power stations, a 66 kV interconnected power line, and a 450 km natural gas pipeline. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 15, 2019 | 2:05 pm
Continental Gold announces $175 million in financing from Newmont, Triple Flag, stock surges Newmont's ownership in Continental could increase to 28% MINING.com Editor | March 15, 2019 | 1:04 pm
Prosecutors seek $13 billion from Vale for environmental restoration Brazilian prosecutors requested that mining company Vale SA be ordered to guarantee the funds. Reuters | March 15, 2019 | 12:10 pm
Turquoise Hill’s 2018 financial results report 250% income jump over 2017 Gold production surged 150% year-on-year to 285,000 ounces, while copper production of 159,100 tonnes marked a 1.1% increase over 2017. Northern Miner Staff | March 15, 2019 | 11:39 am
Silvercrest upgrades resource at Las Chipas ahead of PEA The project now contains 1 million indicated tonnes grading 6.98 grams per tonne gold and 710.6 grams silver. Northern Miner Staff | March 15, 2019 | 11:22 am
Botswana’s Debswana targets diamond output of 24 million carats in 2019 Debswana lifted diamond output by 6% to a four-year high of 24.1 million carats in 2018. Reuters | March 15, 2019 | 10:06 am