Barrick Gold given more time to make formal bid for Acacia Mining

The gold giant, which already owns 63.9% of the African company, now has until July 9 to come up with a new and formal offer for the remaining shares.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2019 | 10:29 am

US senators, coalition escalate complaints on Canadian province mining pollution

US lawmakers have sent a letter to the premier of Canada’s British Columbia complaining about the “lack of oversight” of mining projects in the western province, many of which they say are endangering cross-border rivers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2019 | 9:20 am

Avesoro resumes operations at Burkina Faso’s gold mine

Company had to halt mining and processing at Youga last week over disagreements between workers and a proposed open pit mining contractor.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2019 | 7:00 am

Vale halts Onça Puma nickel complex, to pay twice the amount of original fine

Court doubled the fine applied against the company to 200,000 Real ($52K) for each day it kept the nickel complex open, despite a February ruling that ordered the full suspension of operations at the site.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2019 | 4:03 am

First Quantum ships first copper concentrate from Cobre Panama mine

The key milestone for Cobre Panama comes at a time when the market is in need of high concentrate volumes due to recent supply disruptions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2019 | 10:29 am

Rio Tinto rolls out ‘world’s biggest robot’ in Pilbara

The A$1.37 billion ($940m) autonomous train fleet will transport iron ore from 16 mines to ports in Dampier and Cape Lambert.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2019 | 9:50 am

Newmont Goldcorp resumes operations at Peñasquito gold mine in Mexico

The seven-week stoppage cost the company and Mexico millions daily.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2019 | 9:39 am

Ivanhoe to produce first copper concentrate from giant DRC mine in a year

The Canadian miner is moving full-speed with construction of its Kakula — the stage one, six-million-tonne-per-annum (6 Mtpa) operation — that is part of the vast Kamoa-Kakula copper mining complex.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2019 | 9:08 am

Rio Tinto unveils new aluminium alloy to make lighter cars

Revolution-Al can reduce the weight of vehicle wheels by as much as 7%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2019 | 8:48 am

Digital financing emerging as funding option for cash-strapped miners — report

Though traditionally slow in adopting technological innovations, miners are increasingly adopting blockchains and smart contracts as a source of productivity and transparency gains.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2019 | 4:08 pm

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