Russia and CIS


Why 2020 could be a better year for diamonds

Following a strong first half of 2018, the balance of the year and most of 2019 was disappointing for the diamond industry. The most recent 18-month stretch has been described…





The Chulbatkan gold project in Russia’s Far East. Credit:  Kinross Gold.

Kinross picks up Chulbatkan in US$283M deal

Kinross Gold (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) is leveraging its expertise as a cold-climate, heap-leach operator with a 24-year operating history in Russia by acquiring N-Mining’s Chulbatkan project in Russia’s Far…






The camp at Columbus Gold’s Montagne d’Or gold project in northwestern French Guiana. Credit: Columbus Gold.

Nordgold boosts stake in Columbus Gold

Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov’s mining company, Nordgold, has increased its stake in Canadian junior Columbus Gold (TSX: CGT; US-OTC: CGTTF) to 9.96% on a non-diluted basis, and 11.18% if it…



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