Fortescue profit spikes on iron ore price jump, but dividend seen conservative The miner declared an interim dividend of A$0.76 per share, up from A$0.19 per share last year. Reuters | February 18, 2020 | 2:43 pm
Excellon expands high-grade zones at Mexico silver properties, stock jumps Last year, Excellon produced 2 million oz. of silver-equivalent. MINING.com Editor | February 18, 2020 | 1:48 pm
Sandvik’s OptiMine to optimize operations at Kemi mine Sandvik’s OptiMine will replace several existing systems and integrate them into one solution. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 18, 2020 | 1:34 pm
Rick Rule: Buying this may be the best opportunity in exploration Prospect generators are a great resource to reduce financial risk of developing a project. Maurice Jackson | February 18, 2020 | 12:39 pm
Zimbabwe threatens to withdraw mining licences over unpaid fees Those who owe money are being given until April 30 to pay up, failing which the mining title will be lost. Reuters | February 18, 2020 | 11:51 am
Chile says copper price to recover soon from coronavirus impact China is the world's top copper consumer, and Chile is the red metal's top producer. Reuters | February 18, 2020 | 11:43 am
Retail margins could be boosting man-made diamond sales Despite the growth in the availability, it is estimated that still only 1 in 5 diamond retailers in the U.S. carry man-made diamonds. Paul Zimnisky | February 18, 2020 | 11:01 am
ALROSA sells 6-carat pink diamond As part of a traceability initiative, a short film is automatically generated on ALROSA’s digital platform based on information about each diamond available. MINING.com Editor | February 18, 2020 | 10:40 am
Rio to build $98-million solar plant at Koodaideri The plan includes a lithium-ion battery energy storage system that would help power the miner’s entire Pilbara power network. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 18, 2020 | 10:16 am