September 19, 2017 BHP’s shareholders to vote whether firm should leave Australia’s top mining lobby group Investors to vote on the two resolutions submitted ethical investing group ACCR at BHP’s annual general meeting in London in October.
September 19, 2017 Gem Diamonds finds another huge diamond at Lesotho mine Finding follows the recovery of five other diamonds of over 100 carats so far this year at the company's flagship Letšeng mine, in Lesotho.
September 18, 2017 Electric London cabs spur reopening of UK aluminium plant Norsk Hydro is reopening a British plant in Wales to supply material for the country's first electric vehicle factory.
September 18, 2017 Botswana seeks option to buy unusually big diamonds from its mines Draft bill gives government first option to buy unusually large diamonds found in the country's mines, such as the world's second-biggest 1,109 carat diamond discovered by Lucara two years ago.
September 15, 2017 AngloGold a step closer to selling loss-making Kopanang mine in S. Africa The decision to offload the asset is part of a restructuring process that includes laying off about 8,500 workers, roughly 30% of the company’s workforce.
September 15, 2017 Rio Tinto’s chief financial officer Chris Lynch to retire in 2018 He joined the company's board in September 2011 and was appointed chief financial officer in April 2013.
September 15, 2017 Greece tries making peace with Eldorado, grants final permits for Olympias While the company can now proceed with development of Olympias, is still awaiting permits for its Skouries project, the main bone of contention with Greek authorities.
September 14, 2017 Evolving role and perception of women in society creating new sources of diamond jewellery demand New research published today by De Beers Group in its latest Diamond Insight Report reveals that shifting relationship dynamics, women’s expanding roles in society and changing perceptions of femininity are…
September 14, 2017 Greece kicks off arbitration process over Eldorado Gold’s projects Greek government alleges a technical study for the company’s Madem Lakkos metallurgical plant is deficient and thereby violates environmental terms.
September 13, 2017 PotashCorp mulls selling stake in Chilean lithium producer SQM — report Move would seek to secure approval for its friendly merger with smaller rival Agrium, creating the world’s largest potash miner worth about $36 billion.
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