Fortescue Metals ups stake in Candente Copper Fortescue now owns almost 20% of Candente, which is advancing a large scale open-pit copper project in Peru. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2020 | 9:00 am
Kinross workers end strike at Mauritania mine The shutdown, which began on May 5, is not expected to affect 2020 production. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2020 | 4:49 am
Uralkali inks potash supply contract with India Indian Potash Limited (IPL) will pay $230 per tonne, or 10 cents more than the price set between BPC and China. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2020 | 9:50 am
World’s fourth-biggest diamond mine cuts output Angola’s Sociedade Mineira de Catoca, which operates the namesake diamond mine in the country, cited weak demand. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2020 | 6:57 am
Danakali closer to getting Eritrea potash project off the ground Second-phase of development for the Colluli potash project will be completed in June. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2020 | 3:55 am
Fresh study calls for moratorium on deep-sea mining It warns that the impacts of nodule mining in the Pacific Ocean will be extensive, severe and last for generations. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 20, 2020 | 10:18 am
Queensland passes law to jail mining bosses over deaths Top executives face up to 20 years in prison and A$13 million ($8.6m), if found criminally negligent over workers' deaths. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 20, 2020 | 7:03 am
Barrick, Japan Gold kick off exploration program The partnership, known as Barrick Alliance, will evaluate 28 out of 30 gold projects in the country. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 20, 2020 | 3:43 am
Vale after NYC real estate moguls for Simandou compensation Vale alleges the $500 million it paid BSGR to partner in Guinea was fraudulently funnelled into Manhattan's real estate market. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 19, 2020 | 8:41 am
Tianqi Lithium 6% stake up for sale Move by Chengdu Tianqi Industry Group, which holds 36.04% in the lithium miner, seeks to shore up finances. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 19, 2020 | 3:46 am