De Beers $2.3bn Venetia mine expansion yields first diamonds
De Beers stopped its 30-year open pit mining operations at Venetia last year to transition to the underground section of the mine.
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Albemarle moves ahead with Kemerton plant expansion
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Indonesia grants Amman Mineral export permit valid through May 2024
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Newcrest’s gold output rises despite slowing mining rate at Cadia
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Highland Copper lands private equity partner for Michigan copper-silver project
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Sitka Gold drills to expand RC gold project as Snowline steals Yukon limelight
Sitka is part of the surging Tombstone Gold Belt east of historical Dawson City that includes several early-stage projects.
Allkem to receive up to $180 million to develop Argentina plant
A battery-grade brine lithium plant will be developed at the Sal de Vida site.
