April 9, 2019

Ivanhoe execs brief Congo president on progress of massive copper project

According to Wood Mackenzie, it is the world's largest, undeveloped, high-grade copper discovery.

April 9, 2019

Niger to pay $14.5m for 10% of GoviEx’s Madaouela uranium project

Government and company agreements also allow for the Madaouela mining permit to expand and include an additional 5.96 million pounds of measured and indicated resources.

April 9, 2019

De Beers diamond sales hit highest level since mid-2018

The world’s top diamond producer by value sold  $575 million in its third sales cycle of this year, the highest since the fifth cycle of 2018, when it recorded $581…

April 8, 2019

A million tonnes of copper is on the way: it may not be enough

Giant mines currently under construction will churn out an additional one million tonnes of copper through 2023, but that won’t be enough.

April 8, 2019

Firestone finds another massive diamond at Lesotho mine

It's the second one over 70-carat Firestone has found at its Liqhobong mine this year.

April 7, 2019

Antofagasta secures funding for Los Pelambres expansion project

The full $1.3 billion project cost is being debt financed by Los Pelambres.

April 5, 2019

$6 billion private capital ready to invest in mining

Fundraising by unlisted funds for investment in natural resource reached a record $93 billion last year.

April 5, 2019

Investors with $10 trillion in assets pressure miners over tailings safety

The move is aimed at providing a tool for institutional investors to assess the risk from their holdings in mining companies.

April 5, 2019

World Diamond Council advocates for Africa’s artisanal diamond miners at international forum

The WDC believes that initiatives such as the peace process in the Central African Republic boost fairness in the artisanal mining sector.

April 4, 2019

Goldcorp shareholders approve Newmont’s $10B takeover offer

The deal also will be voted on by Newmont shareholders next Thursday. If approved, the deal is expected to close by June.