Anglo American takes on an industry-first sustainability-linked loan
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) has agreed to a US$100 million, 10-year loan from the International Finance Corporation in what is understood to be the mining…
Diamonds
Alrosa nixes dividend as economic sanctions bite
The board of Russian diamond major Alrosa (MCX: ALRS) has suggested shareholders vote to receive no dividend for 2021 during the upcoming general meeting. Alrosa…
GMS: Quebec ready to partner with critical mineral explorers and developers
Backed by its recent actions in the critical minerals space, the Quebec government laid out a strong case for why mineral exploration and mining development…
JV Article: Golden Share Resources bolsters team to advance properties in Ontario’s Ring of Fire
Golden Share Resources (TSXV: GSH) is exploring for diamonds and precious and base metals in Ontario. The Canadian junior owns properties close to Ontario’s Ring of…
Petra Diamonds to sell half its stake in Williamson mine
Tanzanian technical services contractor Caspian is paying $15 million for a 31.5% stake in the mine.
Decarbonization plays the metals fiddle in 2022
The recent 26th edition of the Conference of the Parties (COP26) brought about renewed vigour to phase down carbon dioxide emissions across the globe. Still,…
Lucara says diamond market the “healthiest” in years
Canada’s Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) says the global market for roughs and diamond jewellery has reached a healthy balance thanks to supply improvements and fundamentals. The Vancouver-based…
Six Canadian-listed diamond companies poised to prosper as market recovers
Whether they’re producers, developers or explorers, Canadian-listed diamond companies are a tough lot. Those that have survived the disruptions of the pandemic — and the…
Rio Tinto now the sole owner of the Diavik diamond mine
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) is now the sole owner of the iconic Diavik diamond mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories after buying the 40%…
Alrosa says global diamond sector “fully recovered” from pandemic hit
Alrosa, the world’s top diamond miner by output, says the industry has “fully recovered” from the Covid-19 pandemic as a structural production decline paired with…
Bluerock shares jump on biggest diamond found at Kareevlei
BlueRock Diamonds (LSE: BRD) jumped more than 16% today after the miner announced it had found a 58.6-carat diamond at its Kareevlei mine, in Kimberley, South Africa. The stone…
Sandfire granted licence for copper mine in Botswana
Australia’s Sandfire Resources (ASX: SFR) has been granted a mining licence for its Motheo copper project in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt. The Perth-based miner said…