Alrosa digs up Russia’s largest coloured diamond
Alrosa, the world’s top diamond miner by output, has found a 236-carat rough diamond of deep amber colour at one of its mines in Russia’s northeastern region of Yakutia. The…
Russia and CIS
Norgold, Shandong battle over Cardinal Resources
Russian miner Nordgold (LSE: NORD) is offering to buy all shares in Ghana-focused Cardinal Resources (ASX: CDV) it does not already own, valuing the Australian-listed company’s equity at A$347 million…
Nornickel reports second fuel spill in the Arctic in less than two months
Russian mining company Norilsk Nickel reported that a pipeline belonging to Norilsktransgaz, which is part of the Norilsk Nickel Group, depressurized during the transfer of aviation fuel in the vicinity…
Moon richer in metals than previously thought: study
Plans to start mining the Moon as early as 2025 became more attractive this week after a U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) team found evidence that the Earth’s…
Canada’s top 10 royalty and streaming companies
The Northern Miner presents the top-10, Canadian-headquartered royalty and streaming companies by market capitalization, as of late-June 2020. 1. Franco-Nevada Market capitalization: US$26.40 billion Franco-Nevada (TSX: FNV; NYSE: FNV) continues…
Alrosa halts operations after Covid-19 outbreak
Alrosa, the world’s top diamond producer by output, has idled its International underground mine for up to two weeks, after several employees tested positive for Covid-19. The Russian miner said…
Canadian Mining Symposium day 2 features Condor, B2Gold and Equinox
The second day of the Canadian Mining Symposium (CMS) on June 17 had a golden theme, with the afternoon session featuring Condor Gold (TSX: COG; LSE: CNR), PearTree Financial Services,…
Gold miners will struggle to maintain 2019 production levels, Wood Mac says
Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, peak gold supply was becoming a real possibility. Now, with exploration programs halted or cancelled and project disruptions hampering production, the summit is in sight,…
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…
Fortescue Metals targets zero emissions by 2040
Fortescue Metals Group (ASX: FMG), the world’s fourth largest iron ore producer, has brought forward a self-imposed deadline to be carbon-neutral by 2040, ten years earlier than its closest rivals…
Russia to pass China in gold production by 2029: Fitch
A report by Fitch Solutions states that global gold mine production growth is expected to rebound in the coming years underpinned by higher gold prices and mergers between major mining…
Top 10 Canadian miners by market cap
The Northern Miner presents the top-10, Canada-headquartered mining companies by market capitalization as of late-June, 2020. 1. Barrick Gold Market cap: US$46.56 billion Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) has…