August 31, 2017

Canada’s Trevali among world’s top zinc producers with Glencore mines buy

Acquisition makes of the Canadian miner one of the few multi-asset, low-cost global zinc producers.

August 31, 2017

Greece to begin arbitration process over Eldorado mine plans next month

Government said it expects to settle its differences with the Canadian miner, which is developing the Skouries and Olympias projects in northern Greece, where it also operates the Stratoni mine.

August 31, 2017

ALROSA invites independent auditor to analyze causes of accident at Mir mine

An independent audit will be conducted to make an overall assessment of all decisions and actions at the design, construction and operation stages of Mir underground mine.

August 30, 2017

Brazil judge blocks decree allowing mining in Amazon

Federal judge Rolando Spanholo said opening the area known as Renca to mining can only be done by an act of Congress under the constitution.

August 30, 2017

Romania wants city of Rosia Montana application to be pulled from UNESCO list

Move could mean good news for Gabriel Resources' long-stalled namesake gold project.

August 30, 2017

De Beers marketing spend increase will boost global sales — WFDB

Although De Beers intends to spend most of the money on its own brands, Forevermark and De Beers Diamond Jewellers, all advertising is good for the wider diamond trade since…

August 30, 2017

De Beers to make largest investment in diamond marketing since 2008

Diamond giant will spend more than US$140 million in marketing this year.

August 29, 2017

Worker dies at Eldorado Gold Skouries project in Greece

Contractor employee was struck by a branch from a falling tree, resulting in fatal injuries.

August 29, 2017

Irish court approves Dalradian takeover of Minco

Toronto-based miner gains control over a 2% net smelter return royalty on the Curraghinalt gold project, in Northern Ireland.

August 28, 2017

India launches world’s first diamond futures exchange

The Indian Commodity Exchange Limited (ICEX) will start trading in 1 carat/100 cent contracts, to later add 50 cent and 30 cent contracts.