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Glencore is going to get crazy rich on coal next year

Glencore expected to achieve annual cash savings of more than $300 million in its coal business by the end of 2018, but now it expects savings of more than $450 million by year-end.

Reuters | October 31, 2018 | 10:17 am

S.Africa’s Implats in talks to sell 1 Shaft operation in Rustenberg

Implats plans to trim staff by about a third -- more than 13,000 jobs -- over two years at its Rustenburg platinum belt.

Reuters | October 31, 2018 | 9:52 am

Barrick, Randgold sweeten dividend ahead of takeover deal vote

Randgold plans to sweeten its 2018 dividend by 35%, to $2.69 per share from $2, and pay it before the merger closes.

Reuters | October 31, 2018 | 9:36 am

Gem Diamonds revises up full-year output target as recoveries on the rise

So far in 2018, Gem has found thirteen diamonds over 100 carats, two of which were found in the third quarter.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 31, 2018 | 9:33 am

South African diamond miner wants to go digital

Epiroc and Kimberley Ekapa Mining are working together to digitize the latter’s diamond operations.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 31, 2018 | 7:25 am

Surge enters MoU to acquire Incahuasi lithium project in Chile

The project sits atop the Incahuasi Salar and it is located on the Chile/Argentina national border some 75 kilometres southeast from the Atacama Salar.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 31, 2018 | 6:57 am

Alrosa kicks off mining at new diamond field in Siberia

President Vladimir Putin, who attended the opening ceremony, said the new operation reinforced the state-controlled firm's position as a diamond world leader.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 31, 2018 | 6:49 am