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The world’s largest diamond miner just found two massive rocks

By analyst By Cecilia Jamasmie Russia’s Alrosa (MCX:ALRS), the world’s top diamond producer by output in carats, said Wednesday it has found two large rough diamonds this week at its operations in Yakutia, in the country’s far East. On Wednesday, a very large rough diamond weighing almost 110 carats was found at the company’s’ Mirny […]

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BHP iron ore output hits new record but copper production tanks

By analyst By Frik Els The world’s number one mining company BHP (NYSE:BHP) reported record full-year production at its Western Australia iron ore division on Tuesday. The Melbourne-based giant said thanks to the continued ramp up of additional capacity at its Jimblebar operations in Western Australia production at its iron ore unit rose 4% year-on-year

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Coal mine sold for less than $1 reopens, to reach full production by year-end

By analyst By Cecilia Jamasmie One of Australia’s oldest open pit coal mines is now open again and its new owner TerraCom (ASX:TER) expects it to be producing at full capacity before year end. Blair Athol had been closed since 2012 when former owner Rio Tinto shut down operations after almost 30 years of production.

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