De Beers sales show steady rebound in diamond market
De Beers, the world’s largest diamond producer by value, said today that it had sold about US$515 million worth of rough diamonds during its latest event, making it the biggest sale…
Articles by Cecilia Jamasmie
i-80 Gold to create Nevada complex through asset exchange with Nevada Gold
U.S.-focused gold miner i-80 Gold (TSX: IAU; US-OTC: IAUCF) has inked a deal with Nevada Gold Mines that will help it create a major mining complex in the precious metals-rich state…
SolGold to cut back on exploration projects
Ecuador-focused SolGold (TSX: SOLG; LSE: SOLG) is trimming its exploration portfolio in a bid to free up cash to focus on its best targets as it advances development of the giant Cascabel copper-gold…
AngloGold eyes Argentina projects in partnership with Latin Metals
Latin Metals (TSXV: LMS; US-OTC: LMSQF) may have scored big after inking a potential partnership deal with one of the world’s biggest gold miners – AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU) – for its…
Namibia top court hands Deep-South small win in battle for copper project
The company has successfully prevented anyone else from exploring its Haib copper project as battle over refused licence renewal continues.
Iamgold halts transport to and from Burkina Faso mine after attack
Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) has suspended convoys to and from its Essakane gold mine in Burkina Faso near the border with Niger, after gunmen attacked a convoy travelling to…
UPDATE: Centerra says 40 metres of water at Kumtor pit threatens workers, environment
Centerra Gold (TSX: CG) says there is at least 40 meters of water at the bottom of its seized Kumtor gold mine in Kyrgyzstan and “abnormally” large amounts running down the pit walls, which could lead to catastrophic…
LME launches digital sustainability passport for aluminum and other metals
The digital credential, known as the LMEpassport, stores electronic Certificates of Analysis (CoAs) or quality assurance documents based on a metal’s size, shape, purity and other characteristics.
Scientists ‘stretch’ lithium-ion battery storage capacity, lifespan
Researchers at the University of Southern California are working on a development aimed at discouraging the degradation of lithium-ion batteries’ structural integrity, which is one of the reasons that lead…
Piedmont and Sayona complete acquisition of Canadian lithium miner
Australia’s Piedmont Lithium (ASX: PLL) and its 19%-owned Sayona Mining (ASX: SYA) have completed the acquisition of Canada’s North American Lithium (NAL), as part of their plan to create a potential lithium production hub in the…
Silver Elephant to spin-out battery metals assets
Canada’s Silver Elephant Mining (TSX: ELEF; US-OTC: SILEF) is splitting its battery metals assets into several new companies that will be spun-out to its shareholders to focus on precious metals exploration. …
Bacanora Lithium accepts Ganfeng’s US$391M takeover offer
China’s Ganfeng Lithium, one of the world’s top producers of the battery metal, is going ahead with the takeover of Bacanora Lithium (LSE: BCN) as the Mexico-focused explorer and developer has accepted a sweetened £284.8…