Glencore’s prize cobalt miner is bogged down deeper in CongoKatanga is mired in difficulties ranging from the prospect of higher taxes to a mounting legal battle with its Congolese partner, Gecamines.Bloomberg News | April 23, 2018 | 9:50 am
Glencore says legal proceedings opened against Congo unitHigh levels of debt at mining companies are becoming an…Bloomberg News | April 23, 2018 | 9:35 am
DRC miners hopeful new code issues can be resolvedThey said they expected authorities to realize the sliding scale…Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2018 | 5:45 am
CEO of defunct Banks Island Gold guilty of environmental violations at British Columbia mine Court ruling found that former CEO Benjamin Mossman was "actively or passively involved" in the Yellow Giant mine exceeding permitted amounts of zinc. Staff Writer | July 14, 2023 | 1:22 pm
Trade body considers calling for EU ban on Russian aluminum, but not Rusal The EU has so far restricted imports of only a limited number of specific aluminum products from Russia. Reuters | July 14, 2023 | 1:10 pm
Canada to speed up critical minerals permits in bid to erode China’s dominance Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government hopes to unveil a plan by the end of this year to streamline permitting for mining projects. Bloomberg News | July 14, 2023 | 8:13 am
London aluminum, zinc on track for best week since January Weaker dollar made greenback-priced metals cheaper to holders of other currencies. Reuters | July 14, 2023 | 7:37 am
Zambia plans to choose buyer of Mopani Copper Mines by month-end Zijin Mining and Norinco Group, Sibanye Stillwater and an investment vehicle owned by ex-Glencore officials have been shortlisted in the race. Reuters | July 14, 2023 | 7:27 am
Lundin Mining becomes majority owner of Caserones copper mine Lundin plans to take its 51% stake in Caserones to 70% in a year and is looking at underground expansion at its nearby Candelaria mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2023 | 7:02 am
Copper could now be used for clearer MRIs A novel copper protein binding site has potential for use in MRI contrast agents. Staff Writer | July 14, 2023 | 6:06 am
Chile miners, facing higher taxes, seek faster permits, lower energy costs Now that Chile has passed an increase in mining royalties, copper miners are pushing for incentives to keep investing in production of the metal needed for the renewable energy revolution. Reuters | July 13, 2023 | 2:11 pm
Chinese-owned mine hit by more delays in key Peru copper expansion project China Minmetals is bracing for further delays in building a second pit at its troubled Las Bambas copper mine. Bloomberg News | July 13, 2023 | 10:09 am