Gem Diamonds’ Letšeng mine yields 212.9-carat stone
Africa-focused miner Gem Diamonds (LSE: GEMD) has found yet another big precious stone at its prolific Letšeng mine in Lesotho, the third greater than 100-carat diamond mined in September. The…
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Yukon First Nations appeal BMC’s Kudz Ze Kayah project in court
The decision to approve BMC Minerals’ Kudz Ze Kayah (KZK) polymetallic mine for permitting in the Yukon is being challenged again by Indigenous groups claiming they weren’t property consulted on…
Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting secures permit for McPhee iron ore mine
The McPhee Creek project, about 100km north of Rinehart’s Roy Hill mine, was originally slated to begin ore production in 2023.
Standard Lithium shares rise on US$225M award bid
The funding is intended to support the construction of the central processing facility for Phase 1 of the South West Arkansas project.
South32 tapped for US$166M funding for Arizona manganese plant
South32 (LSE: S32; ASX: S32) says its Hermosa project in Arizona has been tapped for a United States government grant of up to US$166 million, part of U.S. energy department…
West Red Lake Gold begins test mining at past-producing Madsen
The program will run for four months to support restarting production next year.
Asante Gold grows Bibiani output with third satellite pit
Asante Gold (CSE: ASE) has begun mining from the Russel starter pit at its Bibiani gold mine in Ghana, after receiving all necessary permits earlier this week. The company is…
AMG Critical Materials opens Europe’s first lithium hydroxide refinery
AMG Critical Materials has opened Europe’s first lithium hydroxide refinery in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The refinery, where commissioning of the first of five modules planned for its site has begun, is…
Saskatchewan plant first to produce rare earth metals in North America
Facility is ready to produce 10 tonnes of neodymium-praseodymium metals per month, with purities greater than 99.5%, SRC said.
Kinterra-linked private equity firm to pay US$128M for failed Nevada Copper mine
An affiliate of Toronto private equity firm Kinterra Capital emerged as the successful bidder for Nevada Copper (US-OTC: NEVDQ), which earlier this year filed for bankruptcy after it failed to…
BofA sees strong 2025 for copper, while iron ore prices to drift lower
While the outlook for iron ore appears grim, BofA remains bullish on copper due to strong structural demand.
Lucara unearths sixth diamond larger than 1,000 carats at Karowe mine
Last month, the miner unearthed the second-largest diamond ever found.