Global diamond giant De Beers said it will go ahead with a planned $1-billion investment to extend the life of its flagship Jwaneng mine in Botswana, even as last year’s downturn in gem demand persists. The Anglo American unit and...
American Lithium has reported a “very large” increase in the value of its Falchani project, in Peru, with the 2024 preliminary economic assessment (PEA) calculating an aftertax net present value (NPV) of $5.11-billion at $22 500/t of lithium carbonate equivalent...
Canadian miner Lucara Diamond Corporation has recovered a 166 ct diamond from the Karowe diamond mine, in Botswana. The Type IIa diamond was recovered in the Coarse X-Ray Transmission unit at Karowe from direct milling of ore sourced from the South lobe of the mine....
The hydrogen economy is an important new growth area for platinum group metals (PGMs) and, in turn, PGMs are pivotal for hydrogen production and application across a broad front. Accentuating this in a Zoom interview with Mining Weekly, Heraeus Precious Metals...
Lithium Australia is gearing up for a year of growth in 2024 by setting its sights on a new joint venture to complement its current partnership with Mineral Resources (MinRes). The battery developer signed a deal with MinRes in August 2023 for the development and...
