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Barrick says Ontario Superior Court dismisses 2022 Tanzanian security case

A group of 21 Tanzanian nationals had alleged that Barrick was complicit in extrajudicial killings by police guarding its North Mara mine.

Reuters | November 26, 2024 | 4:12 pm

Peru’s Congress removes energy and mines minister amid sector protests

Romulo Mucho was removed from his post on Tuesday amid…

Reuters | November 26, 2024 | 2:29 pm

Panama agrees $26m payment to settle dispute with US miner

The ICSID tribunal ruled in 2020 that Panama was responsible…

Staff Writer | November 26, 2024 | 12:25 pm

Four Barrick Gold employees detained in Mali

Employees of the Loulo-Gounkoto mine were detained amid the government's…

Staff Writer | November 26, 2024 | 9:24 am

Diamond miners face turning point amid weak prices — report

McKinsey & Co. consultants say current downturn presents significant challenges,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2024 | 9:23 am

Vale to hold hearing on Bacaba copper project in Brazil

Vale plans to replace copper production from the depleting Sossego open pit mine with output from Bacaba by 2026.

Staff Writer | October 18, 2024 | 9:00 am

Turkey, China sign MOU to collaborate on rare earth mining

The agreement follows an earlier MOU focused on cooperation in energy transformation.

Staff Writer | October 18, 2024 | 8:28 am

Hindustan Zinc to pursue demerger, CEO says

The government's proposal to sell a stake in the company is also going on.

Reuters | October 18, 2024 | 7:49 am

BHP’s Olympic Dam mine halted after storm hits

Severe electrical storms have damaged critical transmission infrastructure in South Australia, where the mine is located.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 18, 2024 | 3:49 am

Indonesia looks to next phase for nickel industry as fixer-in-chief bows out

The new administration will have to navigate institutional hold-ups, cut red tape and protectionist measures and campaign for continued disclosure.

Bloomberg News | October 17, 2024 | 3:29 pm

US awards contracts for making higher enriched uranium for new reactors

Russia is currently the only country that makes the fuel called high-assay low-enriched uranium fuel, or HALEU, in commercial volumes.

Reuters | October 17, 2024 | 3:21 pm

Indonesia forms $1.2 billion battery venture with China’s CATL

The project in Karawang, West Java, aims to scale up battery production to 15 gigawatts a year.

Bloomberg News | October 17, 2024 | 12:13 pm

Wesdome Gold Mines on course for record year of production

The increased output is a result of mining higher-grade ore from the Kiena underground mine in Quebec.

Staff Writer | October 17, 2024 | 11:18 am

Mining associations unveil effort to simplify sector’s ESG standards

The new program, called the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative, aims to simplify the current mining standards.

Reuters | October 17, 2024 | 10:53 am

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