Blue diamond found by struggling Petra sold for $14.9 million

The 20-carat blue, gem quality stone, was acquired by a “leading diamond company” that wishes to remain anonymous, Petra said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2019 | 3:19 am

Copper price bulls take another beating

Copper price drops after dismal Chinese economic data dash hopes of recovery when "phase one" trade deal with US is inked.

Frik Els | November 14, 2019 | 1:29 pm

Southwest US Snapshot: Precious metals, battery metals and uranium activity

In our annual overview of exploration and mining activity in the Southwestern US, we focus on eight companies active in the region

Northern Miner Staff | November 14, 2019 | 12:56 pm

Avesoro maintains full-year guidance despite third quarter loss

For the full year, the company still expects to produce between 140,000 and 145,000 oz of gold from its two gold mines.

Jackson Chen | November 14, 2019 | 11:54 am

Lundin Gold granted key permits to begin production at massive Ecuador project

The Canadian miner inaugurated its Fruta del Norte gold mine in the Ecuadorean Amazon on Thursday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 14, 2019 | 7:28 am

Jihadist groups cash in on artisanal gold rush in West Africa

The more than 2 million directly employed in small-scale mining in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have become a source of financing and recruits for Islamist militants in the region.

Bloomberg News | November 14, 2019 | 7:00 am

Goldsource expands drill results at Guyanese gold project

The Canadian miner reported that drill results have expanded the Salbora deposit to a high-grade footprint of 600 metres long by 10 to 150 metres wide.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 14, 2019 | 6:20 am

American Manganese’s cathode recycling process yields high purity nickel-cobalt hydroxide

The British Columbia-based company aims to begin engineering design and economic analysis of a 3-5 tonne per day commercial demonstration plant for 2020.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 14, 2019 | 6:15 am