Africa

Expansion of Lucara’s Karowe mine to take longer and cost more

Expansion of Lucara’s Karowe mine to take longer and cost more

Canada’s Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) has adjusted the cost and timeline of the underground expansion of its Karowe mine in Botswana, one of the world’s most prolific sources of large, high value type IIA diamonds. The company now expects to achieve 75%…





Kamoa-Kakula achieves commercial production milestone

Africa-focused megaproject developer Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF) has declared commercial production at the first phase of the Kamoa-Kakula copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, effective from…


Lucara digs up 393-carat diamond at Karowe

Lucara digs up 393 carat diamond at Karowe

Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) has recovered a 393 carat diamond from its company’s Karowe mine in Botswana, the seventh stone greater than 300 carats dug up at the operation so far this year. …




Barrick Gold signs four exploration deals in Egypt

Barrick Gold signs four exploration deals in Egypt

Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) has inked four gold exploration deals in Egypt’s Eastern Desert, the country’s ministry of petroleum and mineral resources said today. The miner, which won…


La Mancha launches $1.4bn gold mining fund

La Mancha launches US$1.4 billion gold mining fund

La Mancha Holdings, owned by Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris, has unveiled a US$1.4 billion fund to hold the magnate’s gold mining investments and pursue new opportunities in the sector. The…


Top Ten U.S. miners

Mining in the United States has played a significant role in the country’s development. The Northern Miner presents its annual top-ten list of the largest U.S.-based mining companies ranked by market capitalization,…



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