Vedanta fails to stop KCM liquidation in meeting with Zambia’s president While the president agreed to listen to Vedanta Chairman Anil Argawal's position it did not change his mind. Reuters | August 14, 2019 | 11:22 am
Top 10 US-based miners The Northern Miner presents the top 10 US-based mining companies by market capitalization. Northern Miner Staff | August 14, 2019 | 11:09 am
China’s coal spending boom contrasts with industrial slump Fixed-asset investment in mining increased 27.4% from a year earlier in July. Bloomberg Opinion | August 14, 2019 | 10:40 am
Largest pink diamond ever found in Russia to fetch up to $65m The rare 14.83-carat “fancy vivid purple-pink” diamond was mined and polished by Alrosa. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2019 | 10:02 am
China to launch new round of coal mine safety checks The checks follow a spate of fatal coal mine accidents that stirred concerns over poor safety conditions. Reuters | August 14, 2019 | 9:25 am
Lead jumps again as Port Pirie smelter goes down again It's turning out to be a torrid summer for the usually sedate lead market. Reuters | August 14, 2019 | 9:21 am
De Beers to let buyers reject up to 50% of small diamonds The Anglo American unit has gone unusually far this year in offering flexibility to its customers — allowing them to defer agreed purchases and lower the number of diamonds they plan to buy. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2019 | 7:49 am
Glencore loses bid to stop Australian tax office using ‘Paradise Papers’ The ruling potentially opens the door for Glencore to receive a backdated tax bill. Reuters | August 14, 2019 | 6:54 am
Spearmint reports positive results from Neba prospects in British Columbia An anomalous gold value of 112 ppb Au was returned from a stream sediment sample. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 14, 2019 | 6:20 am