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Congo’s South Kivu governor suspends mining operations in province

The decision will hit artisanal miners of metals such as gold and tin hard, as they are the region's dominant producers.

Reuters | July 19, 2024 | 10:12 am

ArcelorMittal says dissident workers still protesting in Mexican plant

ArcelorMittal announced on Thursday the end ofthe blockade at its…

Reuters | July 19, 2024 | 9:25 am

Lion One Metals stock plunges despite financing

Lion One Metals plummeted over 20% during the early hours…

Staff Writer | July 19, 2024 | 8:34 am

Chile copper, lithium mines rattled by 7.4-magnitude quake

The earthquake struck 45 km outside San Pedro de Atacama,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2024 | 3:58 am

USGS releases first study to assess global earthquake risk to mineral supplies

Earthquakes have the potential to substantially affect mining operations, leading…

Staff Writer | July 18, 2024 | 4:43 pm

Serabi Gold shares jump on deal with Brazil indigenous groups

Representatives of indigenous communities have stated their support for the long-term development of the Coringa gold project in Para state.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2023 | 5:56 am

Glencore buys Pan American’s stake in Argentinean copper project

Pan American is selling its 56% interest in the MARA copper project, added to its portfolio as part of the acquisition of Yamana Gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2023 | 4:06 am

Bolivian Indigenous group declares local emergency to counteract gold mining cooperatives’ actions

The Indigenous Peoples of La Paz Central Group issued a local state of emergency following an attempt by gold mining co-ops to modify the zoning of protected areas.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 30, 2023 | 2:16 pm

Chile’s Supreme Court awards $1.4 million to 31 of the 33 miners trapped in 2010

The Supreme Court ruling states that the National Geology and Mining Service and the Labour Directorate failed to comply with its legal obligation of conducting proper precautionary inspections.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 30, 2023 | 12:53 pm

Vale to sell 13% stake in base metals unit for $3.4 billion

Vale Base Metals is expected to invest $25-30 billion in new projects across Brazil, Canada and Indonesia over the next decade.

Staff Writer | July 27, 2023 | 4:25 pm

Children living in cobalt-rich areas in the DRC show poor educational outcomes – study

Research shows that children who work in cobalt extraction in the Democratic Republic of the Congo do not achieve the same level of education as those living in other parts of the country.

Staff Writer | July 27, 2023 | 6:06 am

Teck cuts copper guidance on lower output at QB2

QB2 is the first step in Teck’s plan to grow its copper footprint and implies extending the aging deposit’s life by 28 years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2023 | 3:57 am

Adventus, Salazar on track to get environmental licence for Ecuador copper-gold project

The project partners are expecting the El Domo environmental licence to be approved by the second half of 2023.

Staff Writer | July 26, 2023 | 9:23 am

Rio Tinto to miss 2025 emissions cuts targets

The world’s second largest miner won’t be able to achieve a targeted 15% carbon emissions reduction by 2025, unless it uses carbon offsets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2023 | 5:49 am

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