Russia pushes to end partial ban on diamond exports from CAR
Current restrictions have increased the amount of diamonds sold illegally, generating profits for middlemen rather than local communities.
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Australian state turns to crowdsourcing to uncover mineral riches
Rio Tinto, BHP and Newcrest have all announced significant discoveries in Australia in the past two years.
Australian miners form Broken Hill Alliance
Impact Minerals, Castillo Copper and Squadron Resources are joining forces.
Ivanhoe development of Congo copper mine ahead of schedule
The Vancouver-based miner reported that initial production is to be expected in Q3 2021.
Firestone to delist, trim board on tough diamond market
The decisions seek to reduce costs and ride out the sector's lingering weakness.
Egypt seeks Midas touch with new gold-mining exploration tender
The first bid round since 2017 will be held from March 15 to July 15, with subsequent ones taking place every four months.
Western Australia is world’s new top mining destination
No Canadian provinces made the top ten list this year.
Deal activity drops over 5% in Canada’s mining industry in January
M&A was the leading category in the month in terms of volume.
Freeport CEO says ‘everybody is on edge’ with virus uncertainty
Richard Adkerson says that shutdowns in China are causing a buildup of exchange stockpiles.