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Codelco output falls 5.7%

03 May 2022 / Staff reporter

The company, the world's second largest copper producer, attributed the decline to lower grades at its Ministro Hales operation and lower throughput at the Chuquicamata concentrator.Read More

Green fund backs Sovereign capital raising

03 May 2022 / Michael Quinn

IsoMetrix launches pioneering ESG applicationSPONSOREDisometrixOreCorp prepares to deliver Tanzania's next big gold mineSPONSOREDorecorpArrow Minerals on the gold discovery path in West AfricaSPONSOREDarrow mineralsBlackEarth Minerals boosts graphite asset in MadagascarSPONSOREDblackearth mineralsThe Luxembourg-based green energy fund, Thematica Future Mobility, is the "cornerstone" backer of...Read More

BMG returns eye-catching high-grade gold at Abercromby...

03 May 2022 / Staff reporter

Australian BMG Resources Ltd reported promising high-grade gold results at the Capital Prospect within its Abercromby project in West Australia's goldfields region.Read More

Standard Lithium starts Arkansas PFS

03 May 2022 / Staff reporter

Standard Lithium has started a preliminary feasibility study at its South West Arkansas lithium project, located around 35 miles west of its Lanxess project.Read More

ArcelorMittal tests green hydrogen at Canada site

03 May 2022 / Staff reporter

The test was to assess the ability to replace the use of natural gas with green hydrogen in the iron ore reduction process.   During this first test, 6.Read More

Petra Prices Slide 24% at Rough Tender

May 03, 2022 / Rapaport News

RAPAPORT... Rough prices tumbled at Petra Diamonds' latest tender as geopolitical challenges dented the market.The April sale realized $86.1 million, down from $140.6 million in March, the miner reported Tuesday. Like-for-like prices dropped 24%, but were 3.2% higher than in December. The average price fell 29% month on month to $135 per carat, according to Rapaport calculations, reflecting a...Read More

Podcast: Ethical Sourcing and the Buzz About Blue

May 03, 2022 / Rapaport News

RAPAPORT... With the Russia crisis constantly evolving and the US government piling sanctions on Alrosa, the Rapaport editorial team outlines how the industry is adjusting to these new challenges. In this episode of the Rapaport Diamond Podcast, Senior Analyst Avi Krawitz, Editor in Chief Sonia Esther Soltani, and News Editor Joshua Freedman discuss a wide range of topics beyond Russia, inclu...Read More

The return of oil sands mining

03 May 2022 / Staff reporter

IsoMetrix launches pioneering ESG applicationSPONSOREDisometrixOreCorp prepares to deliver Tanzania's next big gold mineSPONSOREDorecorpArrow Minerals on the gold discovery path in West AfricaSPONSOREDarrow mineralsBlackEarth Minerals boosts graphite asset in MadagascarSPONSOREDblackearth mineralsSuncor Energy, a C$67 billion Canadian business with a foot in both the mining and oil industries,...Read More

Study Points to High-Value Rough at Canada Site

May 03, 2022 / Rapaport News

RAPAPORT... Star Diamond Corporation's Canadian mining project contains a "significant" proportion of high-value, type IIa rough, according to a study the company performed.The Star-Orion South site in Saskatchewan, which the company owns in partnership with Rio Tinto, holds an "unusually high" number of these stones in multiple units within the mining area, Star Diamond said Monday. In one portio...Read More

Diamond Trading Reflects Market Split

May 03, 2022 / Rapaport

RAPAPORT PRESS RELEASE, May 3, 2022, Las Vegas... The diamond market slowed in April due to geopolitical tensions and the seasonal effects of the Passover and Easter holidays. Steady US retail demand supported the trade, but dealer activity was sluggish amid price uncertainty, Chinese lockdowns and Russian sanctions. The RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI?,,?) for 1-carat diamonds fell 3.2% during the mon...Read More

Rumours swirl Anglo plotting $1.5bn Botswana copper...

03 May 2022 / Staff reporter

IsoMetrix launches pioneering ESG applicationSPONSOREDisometrixOreCorp prepares to deliver Tanzania's next big gold mineSPONSOREDorecorpArrow Minerals on the gold discovery path in West AfricaSPONSOREDarrow mineralsBlackEarth Minerals boosts graphite asset in MadagascarSPONSOREDblackearth minerals Stories are doing the rounds that CEO Duncan Wanblad and his team are casting a slide rule over t...Read More

Petra's Rough Sales Fall by almost 40%

May 03, 22 / IDEX Online

(IDEX Online) - Petra's rough sales tally was down by almost 40 per cent at its latest tender. In March the UK-based miner sold 735,222 carats for $140.6m. In April it sold 635,806 carats for $86.1m, down by 38.8 per cent.Like-for-like rough diamond prices decreased by almost a quarter (23.7 per cent). Like-for-like prices at its March tender were up 37.6 per cent on December 2021.Per-ca...Read More

Christie's Flawless 103-ct Diamond Could Sell for $18m

May 03, 22 / IDEX Online

(IDEX Online) - Christie's New York is to auction a 103.49-ct diamond with a high estimate of $18m.The Light of Africa Diamond is a D color, flawless, Type IIa emerald-cut from the iconic Cullinan mine, in South Africa.It will lead the New York Magnificent Jewels sale on 8 June, as part of Christie's Luxury Week.The diamond (pictured) was cut and polished in South Africa from a 299.3 car...Read More

US Consumers put Brakes on Watch and Jewelry Sales

May 03, 22 / IDEX Online

(IDEX Online) - Jewelry and watch sales in the US slowed suddenly in March.  They were still growing, but at just 8.5 per cent year-on-year, compared with 28.4 per cent in February. Growth in March was the slowest we've seen since January 2020, during the very early days of the pandemic. Year-on-year growth peaked last April - up by an unprecedented 218 per cent - indicating strong...Read More

Anglo's Los Bronces permit denied

03 May 2022 / Staff reporter

IsoMetrix launches pioneering ESG applicationSPONSOREDisometrixOreCorp prepares to deliver Tanzania's next big gold mineSPONSOREDorecorpArrow Minerals on the gold discovery path in West AfricaSPONSOREDarrow mineralsBlackEarth Minerals boosts graphite asset in MadagascarSPONSOREDblackearth mineralsAnglo American said it is examining the details of the decision and expects to continue following...Read More

NGM: breaking the staffing mould or retention issues?...

03 May 2022 / Staff reporter

NGM holds three tier-one gold mines (Turquoise Ridge, Carlin and Cortez) within ten underground and 12 open pit mines, two autoclave facilities, two roasting facilities, four oxide mills, a flotationRead More

Australia's worker shortage starting to bite

03 May 2022 / Staff reporter

IsoMetrix launches pioneering ESG applicationSPONSOREDisometrixOreCorp prepares to deliver Tanzania's next big gold mineSPONSOREDorecorpArrow Minerals on the gold discovery path in West AfricaSPONSOREDarrow mineralsBlackEarth Minerals boosts graphite asset in MadagascarSPONSOREDblackearth mineralsA countrywide shortage of labour, skilled and unskilled, had a significant effect on mine producti...Read More

Tech Talk for Tuesday May 3rd 2022

03/05/2022 / Staff reporter

U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were unchanged in pre-opening trade. Avis advanced $19.44 to $300.00 after reporting a swing to a first quarter profit. Clorox dropped $2.98 to $140.30 after lowering earnings guidance.Expedia gained $2.69 to $177.50 after narrowing its first quarter loss.Devon Energy added $1.60 to $59.95 after announcing a dividend increase a...Read More

Artemis Gold inks $312M construction contract for Blackwater plant in BC

May 3, 2022 / Naimul Karim

Artemis Gold (TSXV: ARTG) has moved closer to the start of construction at its Blackwater gold project in British Columbia with the award of a $312-million, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPC) contract for the processing plant and associated infrastructure to Sedgman Canada. The contract is expected to be executed by June 30, this year. Construction of the plant, whi...Read More

The Northern Miner Podcast - episode 289: Demand and political risk weigh on mining stocks, ft Global X director of research Rohan Reddy

May 3, 2022 / Posted Adrian Pocobelli

This week's episode features Global X director of research Rohan Reddy in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on mining stocks, market sentiment, the dollar and precious metals. Reddy suggests that mining stock valuations are suffering because of jurisdicitional risk and he expects the rally in uranium to maintain itself based on low supplies.All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli.Music...Read More

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