Vale closer to $9 billion Chinese streaming deal – report
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Ashanti, Alecto to jointly develop Mali gold project
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Stellar Diamonds to ink deal that would create Sierra Leone’s second largest mine
The diamond producer plans to combine its Tongo mine with Octea Mining’s adjacent Tonguma operation.
Rio Tinto walks away from India Bunder diamond project
The project, discovered in 2004, was expected to generate about 30,000 jobs and produce up to 3 million carats a year.
Colombia to penalize illegal gold mining with up to 12 years in prison
The Colombian Congress is discussing a bill that introduces the term “ecocide” to classify the effects of illegal mining and that would set harsh penalties for those who commit such crimes.
McArthur River mine could cost up to $1B to remediate
The McArthur River mine in Australia is looking at a nine-figure clean-up bill, says a new report on one of the world's largest producers of lead, zinc and silver.
