(IDEX Online) - A parcel of 129,400-carats of rough diamonds that has been at the center of a 12-year dispute in Zimbabwe is to be returned to UK miner Vast Resources.They'd been in custody of the Zimbabwean Reserve Bank since 2010. Vast is preparing to sell the diamonds through a tender once it receives a signed order from the High Court of Zimbabwe.It began formal proceedings to recove...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Fancy color diamonds increased in value by an average of 3.9 per cent in 2022, more than double the 1.7 per cent rise in 2021.Yellows drove most of that increase, according to the Fancy Color Diamond Index published today by the Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF).They were up by an average of 5.6 per cent across all sizes, colors and intensities, with the sharpest increase of a...Read More
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U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 19 points in pre-opening trade. Enphase advanced $16.35 to $244.81 after reporting higher than consensus fourth quarter earnings. The company also offered positive guidance.Prudential Financial dropped $2.81 to $99.99 after reporting a fourth quarter loss.Chipotle fell $76.86 to $1,646.00 after reporting lower than co...Read More
Liberty Gold (TSX: LGD) has released a resource update for the Black Pine oxide project in southern Idaho, significantly increasing the indicated and inferred ounces and highlighting a significant exploration target.The company announced on Tuesday after markets closed that the deposit now hosts an indicated resource of 157.3 million tonnes grading 0.52 grams gold per tonne for 2.61 million oz. of...Read More
Robert Stewart, founder and CEO of Geophysx Jamaica, a privately held prospect generator, discusses Jamaica's potential for precious metals, copper porphyries and more. Stewart spoke to Northern Miner staff reporter Henry Lazenby at AME BC Roundup in January. Read More
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) is buying a minority stake in Canada Nickel (TSXV: CNC; OTCQX: CNIKF) to advance its Crawford project in northern Ontario with improved processing as battery metals continue to spark investments. The London-based major is spending $24 million for a 9.9% share of Canada Nickel, whose main asset is the Crawford project near Timmins, the companies said in news releases on...Read More
Commerce Resources' president Christopher Grove discusses why the company's Ashram rare earth project in Quebec is gaining industry attention. In an interview with Northern Miner staff reporter Henry Lazenby at the AME BC Roundup in January, he also outlines the project's pathway to production, starting with a prefeasibility study slated for later this year. Read More
Andy Wurst, Global Chief Geoscientist with Barrick Gold spoke with Northern Miner Staff Writer Henry Lazenby at AME BC Roundup in January. They discuss why and how the sector needs to get more students enrolled in geoscience programs to meet the growing demand for green energy metals.Read More
Average prices for fancy coloured diamonds of any size climbed by 3.9% in 2022, led by yellows and pinks, the Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF), a non-profit that promotes transparency and fair trade in the market, said on Wednesday.The industry body said prices for all yellow diamonds climbed by 4.6% from the previous year, followed by a 3.9% rise in pinks and 1.8% in blues. The improved p...Read More
Glencore has resumed operations at its vast Antapaccay copper mine in Peru, which remained shut for 11 days on security concerns following violent attacks by locals.The mine closed on Jan. 20 after the third attack on the site in a month. The company reopened the operation on Jan. 31 with "increased security" after some of the protests waned, a spokesman for the miner and commodities giant said....Read More
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China's central bank bought 15 tonnes of gold in January, following their 32 tonnes in December and 30 tonnes in November.Read More
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A poll conducted by Leger for the National Post showed that 67% of Canadians agree with the sentiment that "Canada is broken.Read More