Expansion of Lucara’s Karowe mine to take longer and cost more

Canada’s Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) has adjusted the cost and timeline of the underground expansion of its Karowe mine in Botswana, one of the world’s most prolific sources of large, high value type IIA diamonds.  […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 11, 2021 | 2:00 pm

Canada’s first rare earth miner in trading halt on expansion rumours

Australia’s Vital Metals (ASX: VML), the first rare earths producer in Canada, has announced a trading halt until Thursday, August 12, on reports of alleged negotiations to acquire two projects in Quebec, […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2021 | 2:00 pm

Commercial production begins at Canada’s newest gold mine

The PureGold mine, milling facilities, and other critical systems are now all operating in line with or rapidly approaching design capacity of 800 tonnes of ore per day.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 4, 2021 | 3:35 pm

Quebec injects $13.5m into Monarch Mining to help it reopen Beaufor

The Canadian province of Quebec has granted Monarch Mining (TSXV: GBAR; US-OTC: GBARF) a $13.5 million senior secured term loan agreement to help the company restart the […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 4, 2021 | 3:30 pm

BHP to expand nickel operations to meet soaring demand

BHP (ASX, LON, NYSE: BHP) will make a final investment decision on a major expansion of the processing plant at its Mt Keith nickel mine in Western […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 3, 2021 | 11:50 am

Anglo American half-year profit best in its 104-year history

The diversified miner reported pre-tax profits of $10.1 billion for the six months to June, more than double what it made in 2020 as a whole.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 29, 2021 | 10:09 am

FLSmidth grabs Thyssenkrupp’s mining unit for $386m

Business combination will create a top global mining technology provider with operations from pit to plant.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 29, 2021 | 6:45 am

Petra Diamonds finds 342.92 carat rough at Cullinan mine

Petra said the diamond, of “exceptional” quality in terms of both its colour and clarity, will likely be sold at the September tender.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2021 | 2:25 pm

Battle for Noront heats up with BHP’s US$258M bid

BHP (ASX, LON, NYSE: BHP) has offered $325 million (US$258.45 million) for Canadian nickel miner Noront Resources (TSX-V: NOT), trumping a bid […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2021 | 2:40 pm

OceanaGold to restart Didipio mine after new deal with the Philippines

Australia’s OceanaGold Corp. (TSX, ASX: OGC) said on Wednesday the Philippines has renewed its contract for the Didipio gold and copper mine for […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2021 | 11:00 am

What a “Joy” — Lucara finds largest fancy pink diamond yet

Canada’s Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) has found a 62.7 carat fancy pink diamond at its prolific Karowe mine in Botswana, which has been named “Boitumelo” meaning […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2021 | 2:20 pm

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