Rare yellow diamond found at Rio Tinto’s Diavik mine
Rio Tinto (NYSE, ASX, LSE: RIO) has unearthed a 158.20-carat gem-quality yellow diamond at its Diavik mine in the Northwest Territories. The precious rock is one of only five yellow…
Articles by Cecilia Jamasmie
Russia, US in talks over rare earth JVs: report
Washington and Moscow have begun discussions on joint rare earths projects in Russia, the head of the country’s sovereign wealth fund, Kirill Dmitriev, told pro-Kremlin Russian newspaper Izvestia on Monday. Dmitriev,…
EU selects 47 strategic critical minerals projects
The European Union has published its first list of strategic projects strengthening the local extraction, processing and recycling of 14 of the 17 materials it deems critical for its energy transition and…
Graphite One triples Alaska project’s reserves
Canadian junior Graphite One (TSXV: GPH) has published preliminary results from a new feasibility study on its Graphite Creek project in Alaska, revealing a threefold increase in projected production compared to earlier…
Deep-sea mining scars last decades, but life returns
A new study led by Britain’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has revealed that the effects of a deep-sea mining experiment in the Pacific Ocean more than four decades ago are…
Mercuria bets big on copper in bid to rival oil trading
Swiss commodities trader Mercuria plans to acquire more stakes in mines, particularly in the copper sector, as it expands its recently established metals division — an operation it envisions growing…
Torex Gold begins copper production at Media Luna
Canadian bullion producer Torex Gold Resources (TSX: TXG) has achieved first production of precious metal-rich copper concentrate at its Media Luna mine, part of the company’s Morelos Complex in Mexico’s…
Gold Road rejects $3B takeover bid from Gold Fields
Australia’s Gold Road Resources (ASX: GOR) has rejected a A$3.3 billion (C$2.97 billion) takeover bid from South Africa’s Gold Fields (JSE, NYSE: GFI), calling the offer “highly opportunistic” and saying it undervalued…
Tariffs, uncertainty, driving nations to tighten grip on critical minerals
Verisk Maplecroft’s Resource Nationalism Index shows a record risk increase in 47 countries since 2020.
Bolivia’s lithium deals with China, Russia in limbo
Bolivia is facing mounting public backlash over contracts signed with Chinese and Russian companies late last year to exploit its vast lithium reserves, with community groups arguing the agreements offer…
Hochschild restores dividend in decade-best results
Precious metals miner Hochschild Mining (LSE: HOC) reported its strongest financial performance since 2012 on Wednesday and restored its dividend thanks to record gold and silver prices in 2024. The South America-focused…
US-backed TechMet eyes Ukraine lithium asset
Mining investment firm TechMet, which counts the U.S. government as one of its largest investors, is looking to develop a major lithium project in central Ukraine. The company has been…