Newmont’s Tanami gold mine to curb emissions by 20% Project included the installation of two power stations, a 66 kV interconnected power line, and a 450 km natural gas pipeline. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 15, 2019 | 2:05 pm
Continental Gold announces $175 million in financing from Newmont, Triple Flag, stock surges Newmont's ownership in Continental could increase to 28% MINING.com Editor | March 15, 2019 | 1:04 pm
Prosecutors seek $13 billion from Vale for environmental restoration Brazilian prosecutors requested that mining company Vale SA be ordered to guarantee the funds. Reuters | March 15, 2019 | 12:10 pm
Turquoise Hill’s 2018 financial results report 250% income jump over 2017 Gold production surged 150% year-on-year to 285,000 ounces, while copper production of 159,100 tonnes marked a 1.1% increase over 2017. Northern Miner Staff | March 15, 2019 | 11:39 am
Silvercrest upgrades resource at Las Chipas ahead of PEA The project now contains 1 million indicated tonnes grading 6.98 grams per tonne gold and 710.6 grams silver. Northern Miner Staff | March 15, 2019 | 11:22 am
Botswana’s Debswana targets diamond output of 24 million carats in 2019 Debswana lifted diamond output by 6% to a four-year high of 24.1 million carats in 2018. Reuters | March 15, 2019 | 10:06 am
South African court blocks mine union’s plan for industry-wide strike AMCU has been on strike at Sibanye-Stillwater's gold operations since mid-November in a pay dispute. Reuters | March 15, 2019 | 9:50 am
Lucapa finds fourth +50 carat diamond at Mothae mine in Lesotho While the 83.9 carat rock was not gem-quality, Lucapa says the find continues to underline the large-stone nature of the kimberlite resource. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 15, 2019 | 8:58 am
Ukrainian government relocates Black Iron’s processing plant and tailings facility The parcel of land proposed by state officials in September 2018 was deemed unsuitable from a social and environmental standpoint. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 15, 2019 | 7:08 am