NORWAY – Lucara Diamond Corp. owns the Karowe diamond mine in Botswana, one the foremost producers of very large, high quality Type IIA diamonds in excess of 10.8 carats. Historic recoveries include the 1,109 carat Lesedi La Rona – the…
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In an increasingly complex business environment, what do mining companies want from suppliers? It turns out, they’re looking for much more than just technology. At MSTA Canada’s two-day annual forum in Toronto this week, miners emphasized t…
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The Guigues kimberlite pipe in northern Quebec, 10 km from Notre-Dame-du-Nord, was discovered by De Beers in 1983. But despite its long history, it has never seen modern microdiamond testing. Tres-Or Resources (TSXV: TRS) is hoping to change that this …
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CHILE – Orestone Mining just kicked off an exploration program on the Resguardo property in northern Chile. In a press release, the miner said the program will further define the potential for porphyry and manto-style copper-gold mineralization at a sh…
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PERU – Vancouver-based Tinka Resources has intersected several zones of high grade zinc mineralization in the final hole of this year’s drill program at its 100% owned Ayawilca zinc project, 200 km northeast of Lima in the Pasco region. Drill hole A19-…
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(Kitco News) – On getting to a mining industry with better social acceptance, Ross Beaty said problems with tailings are holding the industry back.
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(Kitco News) – On getting to a mining industry with better social acceptance, Ross Beaty said problems with tailings are holding the industry back.
Fifteen companies later, Ross Beaty plans to go out with a bang Read More »
Rio Tinto is the first resources company to join the partnership with a contribution of A$1 million over 5 years.
Rio and Centre of Excellence to grow Indigenous participation in minerals development Read More »
Gideon Slabbert replaces Nick Venter, who will join Maptek’s North American operations as Director of Sales and Technical Sales Support.
New General Manager to lead Maptek in Africa Read More »
(Kitco News) – Gold remained resilient in the face of risk-on sentiment this week, but a price shakeout towards $1,425 an ounce is still possible with the U.S. employment data due out December 6.
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