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US asks Mexico to conduct review of workers’ rights at Tizapa mine

Los Mineros labor union alleges Industrias Peñoles violated workers’ freedom of association and collective bargaining rights at the company's mine in Zacazonapan.

Reuters | April 3, 2024 | 12:50 pm

Mining for EV metals threatens gorillas and chimpanzees in Africa

Nearly 180,000 great apes in Africa are under threat as…

Bloomberg News | April 3, 2024 | 11:18 am

Norway sovereign fund advisor may recommend Rio Tinto stake sale

The Council on Ethics has told Rio that it is…

Reuters | April 3, 2024 | 9:40 am

African development banks expected to fund Caledonia’s new Zimbabwe mine, CEO says

The new mine at Bilboes will produce at least 170,000…

Reuters | April 3, 2024 | 9:29 am

Peru’s Congress backs new cabinet after government announces new funding for mining

Up to $4.6 billion of investment will be made available…

Reuters | April 3, 2024 | 8:51 am

Australian copper ore heads to China as relations thaw

The shipments are also happening at a time when the market for the partially processed copper ores known as concentrates is expected to tighten.

Bloomberg News | November 10, 2023 | 10:35 am

Column: Russian mine fire turns up the heat on zinc supply

The fire at the Ozerny mine has been extinguished but it has heated up the zinc market.

Reuters | November 10, 2023 | 7:43 am

Graphic: Surpluses on the horizon, but output cuts to help buoy nickel price

Sizeable output cuts will help shore up nickel prices, which are likely to have reached a bottom after a year-long slide.

Reuters | November 10, 2023 | 7:07 am

Fierce community opposition to copper, lithium projects threatens energy transition

Resource nationalism has ignited high-profile disputes in recent weeks, including First Quantum’s struggles in Panama and lithium miners' in Portugal.

MINING.COM Editor | November 10, 2023 | 3:48 am