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.
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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.
Trials set for men charged in killing of former Patriot Coal CEO
The two men accused of murdering Bennett Hartfield, the former president and CEO of Patriot Coal, are heading to trial in the next two months.
Zambia’s copper mine suspends operations after restricted power supply
Glencore's Zambian Mopani Copper Mines unit suspended operations in certain areas on Saturday after the Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) restricted power supply to its sites in both the Kitwe and Mufulira regions.
Codelco to produce “green” copper
The pilot project is taking place at the Gabriela Mistral mine
Coal mine shuts down in Spain due to lack of clients
La Escondida was the last project of its type in the Castilla and León region