May 8, 2024

Lab diamonds just won a battle, not the war

Despite the hype, man-made diamonds only account for 20% of global diamond jewellery sales and analysts expect their price to fall.

May 8, 2024

Sigma Lithium hikes resources, life of flagship mine in Brazil

Sigma Lithium has added 22.2 million tonnes of proven and probable reserves and mine-life to its Grota do Cirilo hard rock lithium asset.

May 8, 2024

B2Gold’s Goose project in Nunavut delayed to mid-2025

B2Gold now expects to pour first gold at the Nunavut mine in the second quarter of 2025, ramping up to full production by year-end.

May 7, 2024

Brazil demands immediate $15.7 billion payment from Vale, BHP for Mariana disaster

The government stated that if this amount is not paid within 15 days, it will petition to block the assets of Vale, BHP, and Samarco.

May 7, 2024

Sierra Metals updates resources for Yauricocha, Bolivar mines

The updated mineral reserves and resources confirm the long production history of both assets, Sierra's CEO said.

May 6, 2024

Codelco: SQM lithium talks on track, but much still to resolve

SQM has been in talks with Codelco since last year over a potential partnership to mine the key battery metal.

May 6, 2024

Eramine Sudamerica joins Argentine lithium race with Salta plant

The group, owned by Eramet and Tsingshan, is set to inaugurate its first lithium carbonate plant in the northern Argentine province of Salta.

May 6, 2024

First Quantum seeks ‘dialogue’ with new Panama president over disputed copper mine

Panama on Sunday elected Jose Raul Mulino as its new president.

May 6, 2024

Argentina power supplier Central Puerto eyes stake in McEwen’s copper project

After recently signing a deal for a stake in the Diablillos silver-gold project in Salta province, Central Puerto is committed to getting involved in a second mining venture.

May 5, 2024

Colombia’s largest drug cartel extracting gold from protected area – governor

The governor of Colombia’s Santander department denounced the presence of members of the Gulf Clan in the Santurbán moor.