Articles by Trish Saywell



The Diavik diamond mine in Canada's Northwest Territories. Credit: Diavik Diamond Mines.

Dominion Diamond sues partner in Diavik mine

Dominion Diamond Mines is suing DDMI, its associate in the iconic Diavik mine and a subsidiary of Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO), for alleged breach of contract and acting…





Skeena geologists at the Eskay Creek core shack. Credit: Skeena Resources.

Skeena progresses Eskay Creek to prefeasibility

Skeena Resources (TSXV: SKE; US-OTC: SKREF) has started a preliminary feasibility study (PFS) for the Eskay Creek gold-silver project in the province’s Golden Triangle area. “The PFS is the next…


Libero to drill Big Red gold project in BC

Libero Copper & Gold (TSXV: LBC; US-OTC: LBCMF) has announced its exploration plans for the 260-sq.-km Big Red property within the Golden Triangle. The company plans to first complete a…



Production of artisanal gold in the DRC was 333.4 kg last year but the country only exported 39.4 kg, according to statistics from the Mines Ministry.

DRC gold smuggled out of country, UN says

At least 1.1 tonnes of gold mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were smuggled last year into countries along the eastern border, costing the impoverished nation millions of…




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