March 18, 2019

De Beers, Botswana to expand world’s richest diamond mine

The joint venture partners have awarded a $1.2-billion contract to extend the lifespan of their Jwaneng mine unit 2035.

March 18, 2019

Kyrgyz and Turkish miners join forces to develop gold projects in Central Asia

Kyrgyz gold producer Chaarat and Turkish mining and mine construction contractor Çiftay want to collaborate on the Tulkubash and Kyzyltash projects in the Kyrgyz Republic.

March 18, 2019

Rio Tinto rejects push by activist shareholders to reveal emission targets

Miner has hit back at a push to make it more accountable for carbon emissions produced by its customers, including Chinese steel makers.

March 18, 2019

Alrosa’s Mir mine won’t reopen before 2030

Russian diamond giant says decision to restore underground mine will be made before 2024, but construction could take up to eight years.

March 17, 2019

Alrosa’s resources estimated in over 1 billion carats

Reserves were estimated at 628 million carats.

March 17, 2019

Copper was key in the emergence of primitive life on Earth

High availability of copper and low availability of oxygen during the Neoproterozoic period gave scientists the first clues.

March 15, 2019

Alrosa’s 2018 net profit up 15%

Russian state-controlled diamond producer Alrosa said on Friday its 2018 net profit rose to 90.4 billion roubles ($1.4 billion).

March 15, 2019

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.

March 15, 2019

Polish Audit Office blasts KGHM acquisition of Chilean copper mine

The body, which looks into the way the Polish state operates and how it spends public funds, says the company has spent more than $5.2B in three years on the…

March 14, 2019

Gold-backed ETFs fell in February, following four months of inflows

But global gold-backed ETF flows remain positive on the year ($1.7 billion) on the back of strong inflows in January.