Mine versus lab: how green is your diamond?
Mined diamonds are less carbon-intensive than man-made, but their producers should use more green energy, according to a study.
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Minaurum doubles size of Alamos silver project in Mexico
The Vancouver-based miner boosted the project to 37,000 hectares and discovered four new veins.
Pure Energy inks deal with Schlumberger subsidiaries for Clayton Valley lithium project
Among the commitments in the deal, the investor may earn into the option for the project by constructing a $20 million pilot plant for the processing of lithium brine.
Ivanhoe appoints former Kinross CFO Giardini president, CEO to retire
Ivanhoe Mines has appointed former Kinross CFO Tony Giardini as its new president.
Wesfarmers bets on electric cars with $544m bid for Australian lithium miner Kidman
The offer of A$1.90 per share represents a premium of 47.3% to Kidman's last closing price.
The Northern Miner nominated for two national journalism awards
Two stories published by The Northern Miner in 2018 have been nominated for the 2019 National Magazine Awards: B2B.
World Bank, Germany, Rio and Anglo set up “climate smart” mining fund
The World Bank is targeting a total investment of $50 million, to be deployed over a 5-year timeframe.
Gold Fields acquires 16% stake in Chakana Copper
One of the largest gold mining companies in the world has taken a shine to Chakana Copper and its Soledad project in Peru.
Stop feeding the Chinese ‘Belt and Road’ trojan horse
The “New Silk Road” is the term for an ambitious trade corridor first proposed by the Chinese regime under its current president, Xi Jinping, in 2013.