Alrosa finds Matryoshka-style stone, the first in diamond mining history According to scientists, the diamond may be over 800 million years old. MINING.com Editor | October 4, 2019 | 10:32 am
Platinum mining giant Sibanye-Stillwater begins business overhaul The miner is creating a new company to be listed in South Africa and the US, which will have recent acquisitions incorporated as subsidiaries. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2019 | 8:02 am
Lithium Australia successful at building lithium-ferro-phosphate batteries Lithium phosphate from spent lithium-ion batteries is being used to create high-quality cathode material. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 4, 2019 | 6:20 am
Central African Republic diamond houses obliged to export $3m per quarter The Central African Republic launched a full overhaul of the country’s alluvial diamond mining sector. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 4, 2019 | 6:15 am
Zimbabwe accuses US of lying about diamond-mining forced labour Zimbabwe, suffering its worst economic crisis since 2008, is desperate to end sanctions imposed by the U.S. and the European Union on politicians and state companies. Bloomberg News | October 4, 2019 | 5:05 am
Gem Diamonds mining lease for Letšeng renewed for 10 years Royalty payable for the diamonds sold was increased to 10% from 8%. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2019 | 4:37 am
Premier Gold Mines updates resources for Hardrock deposit Total measured and indicated resources at Hardrock are 147.5 million tonnes grading 1.50 g/t gold and containing 7.1 million oz. Jackson Chen | October 3, 2019 | 4:52 pm
Lower for longer copper price puts squeeze on marginal miners A new report shows 10% of global copper miners are in loss making territory amid falling price and higher costs. Frik Els | October 3, 2019 | 3:34 pm
Higher iron ore imports by India loom as mining leases expire The drumbeat of voices forecasting India could rely more on global markets for iron ore next year is getting louder. Bloomberg News | October 3, 2019 | 12:59 pm