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Colombia to require environmental permits for exploration

Companies operating in Colombia currently need environmental permission only for the extraction and production phases of projects.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2022 | 6:59 am

Ivanhoe, Gecamines kick off construction at Kipushi zinc mine in DRC

On care and maintenance since 1993, Kipushi will be one…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2022 | 3:43 am

Ancient remains found at Glencore’s project in Argentina

A worker at Glencore’s El Pachón project in Argentina bumped…

Staff Writer | September 11, 2022 | 11:38 am

Diamond-formation process inside earth’s core unveiled

Researchers have found that due to the conditions of the…

Staff Writer | September 11, 2022 | 7:10 am

Osisko Gold acquires NSR royalty on Marimaca copper project in Chile

The newly created royalty covers approximately 1,310 hectares of existing…

Staff Writer | September 9, 2022 | 9:49 am

Black market bullion is in the crosshairs of Bolivian lawmakers

Bolivian lawmakers are debating a bill that would allow the country’s central bank to boost its gold reserves via purchases from bullion produced in the country.

Bloomberg News | June 24, 2021 | 8:52 am

Congo seizes gold worth $1.9 million in Okapi Wildlife Reserve

Congolese authorities have seized 31 kg of gold, in a rare loss for smugglers.

Reuters | June 24, 2021 | 7:32 am

Gold miners need to get greener to meet 2030 emissions targets — report

Wood Mackenzie plots the forecast progress of gold miners out to 2030 against the reduction in emissions required to align with the 2°C and 1.5°C targets.

MINING.com Editor | June 23, 2021 | 12:22 pm

Morocco’s Managem starts gold production at its Guinea mine

The company said it plans to produce 130,000 ounces of gold a year at the Tri-K mine, where reserves are estimated at 1.5 million ounces.

Reuters | June 23, 2021 | 7:49 am

In the cost war, renewables are winning battles against fossil fuels — report

The International Renewable Energy Agency reports that, in some cases, new renewable power generation capacity has electricity costs lower than the cheapest source of new fossil fuel‑fired capacity.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 23, 2021 | 6:07 am