by Gordon Barratt | Apr 2, 2025 | News
The Trump administration on Tuesday took a key step toward leasing new areas to a North Dakota coal mine that is proposing to operate through 2045. The publication of a draft environmental analysis of new lease areas for North Dakota’s Freedom Mine is...
by Gordon Barratt | Apr 2, 2025 | News
Rio Tinto has uncovered one of the largest gem-quality diamonds to be ever be discovered at its Diavik Diamond mine in Canada. The 158.20 carat rough diamond was found at the remote site, located 200km south of the Arctic Circle in the Northwest Territories of Canada....
by Gordon Barratt | Apr 2, 2025 | News
Australia aims to become a globally significant producer of raw and processed critical minerals. Some background and explanation behind the ambition. -Australia offers an abundance in metals and minerals, but processing capacity is limited-Critical and strategic...
by Gordon Barratt | Apr 1, 2025 | News
Canada-headquartered Lucara Diamonds has terminated its engineering, procurement, and construction management contract with JDS Energy & Mining (JDS), effective March 31, as it transitions to owner-managed operations at the Karowe underground expansion project...
by Gordon Barratt | Apr 1, 2025 | News
Gold prices hit a record peak on Tuesday, as concerns that US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs might fuel inflationary pressures and impede economic growth drove safe-haven demand. Spot gold was up 0.6% at $3 142.83 an ounce, as of 03:10 GMT, after...
