TSX-listed Lucara Diamond Corp will hold the first diamond sale through its 100%-owned digital sales platform, Clara Diamond Solutions, in November.It has invited a select group of large vertically integrated jewellery houses and global diamond manufacturers to participate in the sale.AdvertisementClara is designed to achieve a sustainable premium over existing sales channels, including tenders an...Read More
(IDEX Online) - De Beers reported that rough diamond production for Q3 decreased 5% to 8.7 million carats due to planned volume reductions in Botswana (Debswana) and South Africa (DBCM). In Botswana, production declined 6% to 5.7 million carats due to the planned processing of lower grade material at Jwaneng. Production at Orapa remained in line with Q3 2017 at 2.6 million carats. In...Read More
(IDEX Online) - ALROSA has posted a 2% rise on the year in diamond output in the third quarter of this year, but an 11% decrease in the first nine months of 2018. The miner reported that diamond production grew by 23% on the previous quarter in Q3 to 10.5 m carats due to seasonal growth in output at alluvial deposits, an increase in ore and gravels processing, and the ramp-up of the...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Lucara Diamond Corp. said its Clara Diamond Solutions, a 100% owned digital sales platform, will start operations in November with a select group of large vertically integrated jewelry houses and global diamond manufacturers. Clara is designed to achieve a sustainable premium over existing sales channels, including tenders and long-term supply contracts for sellers, and del...Read More
Amerigo MVC plant ramp-up on courseSPONSOREDamerigo resourcesIt raised the platinum production guidance to 2.45-2.5 million ounces from the previous 2.4-2.45Moz due to strong performances across the portfolio. It also tightened the palladium guidance from...Read More
Shares in Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT), the world's no.1 heavy machinery maker, fell more than 7% in pre-market trading Tuesday, despite the company beating earnings estimates for the tenth time in a row.The stock lost as much as $9.76 by 8:48 a.m. EST, dropping to $118.95, after closing at $128.71 on Monday, the lowest so far this year. The drop followed the mining and construction equipment manufact...Read More
Two-time Vale president Eliezer Batista diesLeadershipLook beyond market approach to project valuations: van ZylLeadershipGalan Lithium scores coup in Argentina's 'Pilbara of lithium'SPONSOREDgalan lithiumKasbah on cusp of tin riches at world-class AchmmachSPONSOREDkasbah resourcesThe Mengapur project on the Central Belt of the Malay Peninsula now hosts an indicated resource of 39.5 mi...Read More
Look beyond market approach to project valuations: van ZylLeadershipGalan Lithium scores coup in Argentina's 'Pilbara of lithium'SPONSOREDgalan lithiumKasbah on cusp of tin riches at world-class AchmmachSPONSOREDkasbah resourcesOne simple solution to optimize your underground operationSPONSOREDkomatsu The notes have about US$439.2 million outstanding.Lundin also announced a revamped c...Read More
For the first time since April 26, gold has closed above its 100-day moving average. Although gold closed well off of the intraday high, it did manage to close above the 100-day moving average for the first time in six months. Gold prices surged to a high of $1,243 before backing off, and as of 4:20 PM Eastern standard time, gold futures are currently fixed at $1,233.20, which is a net gain of $8....Read More
Amerigo MVC plant ramp-up on courseSPONSOREDamerigo resources "Hudbay routinely engages with shareholders and carefully considers their input. To the company's knowledge, the shareholder has been invested in the company only a short time," a spokesman said in response to questions sent by Mining Journal.He was referring to dissident shareholder Waterton Global Resource Management, whose funds col...Read More
(Kitco News) - Gold prices could be in store for the “mother of all short-covering” rallies, said one analyst, citing CFTC short positioning and the yellow metal’s strength in the face of higher U.S. dollar.Even $1,500 is not out of the realm of possibilities, according to ThinkMarkets chief market analyst Naeem Aslam, who sees the latest CFTC data as a positive sign for gold pri...Read More
(Kitco News) - Gold prices are higher in Tuesday afternoon trading, and earlier today hit a nearly three-month high. The yellow metal was boosted by safe-haven demand amid keener geopolitical uncertainty in the marketplace. Gold prices did back off their daily highs as the U.S. stock indexes moved up from their daily lows. December gold futures were last up $11.30 an ounce at $1,236.00. December C...Read More
(Kitco News) - The gold market has suffered under the weight of rising U.S. interest rates and a stronger U.S. dollar, but one bank sees a shift coming as equity markets have seen increased selling pressure this this past month.Analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) said that in this current environment they see gold prices pushing to $1,400 an ounce by the end of 2019. Along with their...Read More
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(Kitco News) - Safe-haven demand is once again boosting gold prices as U.S. equity markets drop 2% across the board.“Gold’s safe-haven allure is back,” said Phillip Streible, senior market strategist at RJO Futures. “Equities are doing down sharply and investors don’t know what to do, so they are turning to gold.”Safe-haven demand pushed gold prices to its highe...Read More
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“Gloomy” global equities have propelled gold to three-month highs as the precious metal acts like a safe haven again, says George Gero, managing director with RBC Wealth Management. Some traders are likely being forced to cover some short positions, he continues. “The fallout of Saudi problems, Italy budget headlines, trade wars and tariffs all weigh on stocks and [are] moving go...Read More
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B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO, NYSE American: BTG, NSX: B2G) says an expansion study points to a longer life for the El Limon Mine in Nicaragua, and the company also renewed a two-year collective bargaining agreement with labor unions. The study evaluated the life-of-mine options for combining the remaining underground inferred mineral resources with the new El Limon central zone open-pit inferred minera...Read More
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