Barrick Gold yet to feel the heat in Zambian tax crackdown
The Toronto-based company, which operates the Lumwana mine, hasn’t received any notifications from the tax authority.
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Argo Gold sells Rockstar property in Ontario
The Toronto-based company has agreed to sell its 100% interest in 16 unpatented mining claims comprising Rockstar.
Cyanide and copper: key ingredients in the origins of life, scientists say
Harvard researchers combined cyanide and copper in an airtight quartz container and their findings are impressive.
Copper giant shortlists candidates as CEO ponders future
While Nelson Pizarro could well stay on as Codelco's chief executive officer, the government is putting together a shortlist of candidates.
First Quantum dodges catastrophe as CEO moves to dispute tax bill
Zambia Revenue Authority claims the company owes $2.1 billion in penalties and $5.7 billion in interest.
Fura Gems kicks off initial production at iconic Coscuez emerald mine
Early output of 1,720 carats of emeralds, including 826 carats of top quality ones, was achieved through a bulk-sampling program carried out within eight weeks of the completing the acquisition of the mine
Indonesia’s Inalum expects to line up Freeport sale bank financing soon
Indonesia's state mining holding company expects to reach an agreement soon on bank financing to buy a controlling stake in the local unit of Freeport McMoran Inc.
British Columbia allows sand mine on Indigenous land
The BURNCO project is expected to create 40 full-time-equivalent positions per year over the two-year construction period.
Alrosa launches synthetics diamonds detector
The portable machine screens polished diamonds and jewellery, identifying synthetics as well as treated stones.
