Canada clears Endeavour Mining-Semafo merger The C$1 billion deal, which would create West Africa’s top gold producer, is expected to close around July 1. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 26, 2020 | 7:00 am
Codelco shuts Chuquicamata smelter and refinery Chuquicamata is the first major copper asset to close due to the sharp spike of coronavirus cases in Chile. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 26, 2020 | 3:45 am
Panama miners push for restart of First Quantum copper operation The Canadian miner had to idle the $6.5 billion mine, which is the biggest single private sector investment in Panama’s history. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2020 | 9:56 am
Harmony Gold raises $200m to buy AngloGold assets The gold miner issued more than 60 million new ordinary shares at a price of 57.50 rand apiece on Wednesday. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2020 | 6:59 am
Alrosa halts mine after several cases of covid-19 The company's International underground diamond mine will be closed for up to two weeks. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2020 | 4:16 am
Attack on coltan mine in Congo leaves three dead It is unclear what happened at SMB's mine as company and unions gave different accounts. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2020 | 10:29 am
BHP to sell Australian thermal coal mine The world's largest miner has hired Macquarie Bank and JP Morgan to sell its Mt Arthur thermal coal mine in NSW. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2020 | 6:17 am
Experts call for plan to protect deep-sea life from mining Mining the sea floor opens a vast source of key metals needed for clean energy, but should start after a full evaluation of likely environmental impacts, report shows. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2020 | 3:55 am
First Majestic Silver to sell Mexico assets to Apollo The Jalisco Group of Properties, totalling 32 miles, include a total of 15 highly prospective claims. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2020 | 9:30 am
Fortescue Metals hits automation milestone The iron ore major has converted its 100th truck into an autonomous one at its Western Australia operations. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2020 | 6:30 am
