Brazilian lithium producer Sigma in talks with Tesla, other automakers

Sigma, which recently received its license to begin hard rock lithium mining in Minas Gerais, met with Tesla supplier Ganfeng Lithium.

Reuters | September 12, 2019 | 12:40 pm

De Beers Namibia diamond venture sells mine to local consortium

Namdeb, which unsuccessfully explored a variety of options to extend the life of its Elizabeth Bay Mine beyond 2019, ceased operations in September 2018.

Reuters | September 12, 2019 | 11:56 am

Liberty Gold shares surge on new drill results at Black Pine

Ongoing drilling is starting to define a second, high-grade zone of oxide gold mineralization.

Jackson Chen | September 12, 2019 | 11:43 am

Orion trims stake in Armenia-focused gold miner Lydian

The company is said to be a victim of rivals bribing the government and locals to stop the Amulsar project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2019 | 10:03 am

Paulson’s gold investor group urges deals, costs purge

Gold bull John Paulson's investor coalition on Thursday urged the world's largest gold miners to immediately cut excessive G&A costs.

Reuters | September 12, 2019 | 8:56 am

South Africa grants Botswana Diamonds ‘critical’ environmental authorization

The permission covers diamond-bearing gravels at the Marsfontein mine, which is next to the company's own Thorny River project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2019 | 7:12 am

How miners are using autonomous drones

Confirming the clearance of safety zones ahead of planned explosions is one of the uses.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 12, 2019 | 6:20 am

Scientists to drill the ‘most valuable mineral province on earth’

The Bushveld Complex in South Africa hosts most of the global platinum-group element, chromium, and vanadium resources.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 12, 2019 | 6:15 am

Potash giant Nutrien to briefly shut down three mines, lay off hundreds

The world's top potash miner said production downtime at its Allan, Lanigan and Vanscoy mines will begin in November.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2019 | 5:44 am

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