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Exxaro suspends CEO pending workplace conduct investigation

Nombasa Tsengwa is the company's first woman CEO and was recently elected president of the Minerals Council of South Africa.

Bloomberg News | December 4, 2024 | 11:10 am

Mitsubishi Corp loses $90 million in suspected China metal fraud

The loss is the latest in a string of recent…

Bloomberg News | December 4, 2024 | 9:46 am

NexGen Energy inks first uranium sales agreements with major US utilities

The agreements outline the delivery of 1 million pounds of…

Staff Writer | December 4, 2024 | 7:36 am

Biden unveils $600 million in new financing for African railway

While in Lobito, Biden toured the port and met with…

Bloomberg News | December 4, 2024 | 7:16 am

Orano says Niger has taken control of uranium mine

Authorities in Niger have taken control of the Somair uranium…

Reuters | December 4, 2024 | 6:50 am

Families gather at South African mine shaft where hundreds are feared stuck underground

The miners are in a standoff with police, who have blocked their supplies of food and water.

Reuters | November 15, 2024 | 7:48 am

Mineral Resources paid rent of entities tied to managing director Ellison

The company’s internal probe into Ellison found that he did not act with integrity when he financially benefited from payments made to companies owned by him.

Bloomberg News | November 14, 2024 | 4:41 pm

Union files complaint against Orla Mining, alleging violation of worker rights in Mexico

The complaint is only the second of its kind made from Canada using CUSMA’s RRM process since the trade deal came into force in 2020.

Staff Writer | November 14, 2024 | 12:20 pm

Brazilian court clears BHP, Vale and Samarco of charges in 2015 dam disaster

A court in Belo Horizonte ruled that state prosecutors failed to prove that "individual actions" directly contributed to the collapse of the dam.

Staff Writer | November 14, 2024 | 9:55 am

Military Metals acquires past-producing antimony project in Nevada

The Last Chance property is situated in Nye county, Nevada, 11 miles west of the Round Mountain gold mine operated by Kinross.

Staff Writer | November 14, 2024 | 8:30 am

Resolute CEO still held in Mali, diplomatic sources say, as shares suspended

The Malian military junta is seeking at least $161 million from the company to settle a tax dispute.

Reuters | November 14, 2024 | 7:01 am

Hummingbird says Pasofino Gold sale in the works

Hummingbird 's 53%-owned subsidiary Pasofino Gold is now in talks with an unnamed interested party on a non-exclusive basis.

Staff Writer | November 14, 2024 | 6:47 am

Antofagasta unveils South America’s first hydrogen train

Antofagasta is deploying the hydrogen-powered locomotive as part of efforts to reduce fossil fuel reliance and greenhouse gas emissions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 14, 2024 | 4:11 am

Deep sea mining risks over $560 billion in countries’ annual export earnings — report

Even in optimal scenarios, the activity would generate only $6.25 million in tax revenue for countries involved, says Planet Tracker.

MINING.COM Editor | November 14, 2024 | 1:00 am

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