Rare 10-carat blue diamond could fetch $20M at auction
The "Mediterranean Blue Diamond" from South Africa, is a “fancy vivid blue,” the highest grade for coloured diamonds.
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Gemfields to resume emerald mining in Zambia
The resumption of open pit mining at Kagem ends a four-month pause triggered by weak market prices and cost-cutting measures.
MABC maps opportunities for British Columbia as a global player in critical minerals markets
BC has 18 operating mines and two smelters and is home to 16 of the 50 minerals the US deems critical to its economy and national security.
US judge to rule by May 14 on Rio Tinto copper project
The US Supreme Court is now considering whether to take the Resolution Copper case.
Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold to buy stake in DRC lithium project
KoBold plans to acquire AVZ’s stake in the Manono lithium project, aiming to resolve disputes and unlock a major source of the critical metal.
Gold price declines over 1% on US-China trade talk optimism
Investors are also keeping close tabs on the Federal Reserve's policy decision, which is due later in the day.
Rio Tinto extracts first gallium from Quebec operations
The gallium was recovered from material produced at Rio Tinto’s alumina refinery in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean.
Barrick CEO says he does not know where Mali is keeping its confiscated gold
CEO Mark Bristow said the company is spending $15 million a month to keep its Mali mine running.
Mining convoy attacked in Mali on road to Allied Gold’s Sadiola mine
Eight people present were unharmed in the attack, Reuters reports.
