Hydro says Russian metal threatens LME benchmark, Rusal hits backWhile there are no sanctions on Russian metal, consumers are ignoring aluminium produced by Rusal, which accounts for 6% of global supplies.Reuters | July 21, 2023 | 6:26 am
Ecuador, SolGold seal deal to launch nearly $5bn mining projectConstruction of the Cascabel mine is seen starting in 2025,…Reuters | July 20, 2023 | 5:14 pm
Orea amends deal with Nordgold regarding stake in French Guiana projectIn August 2022, Orea announced that it would be buying…Staff Writer | July 20, 2023 | 9:05 am
Polymetal studying possibility of Kazakh mines demerger Polymetal, which has a free float of 75.2%, is not subject to any Western sanctions imposed on Russia. Reuters | March 28, 2022 | 9:21 am
Codelco may partly privatize some assets, executive says Patricio Vergara, VP of mining resources and development, said the hived-off assets could become eventual partnerships. Reuters | March 28, 2022 | 9:17 am
Bullion groups launch gold bar database to thwart fraud The scheme aims to exclude gold linked to violence and crime from the mainstream market. Reuters | March 28, 2022 | 9:11 am
Vale settles $630m in cases related to Brumadinho disaster The collapse of a tailings dam at Vale's Corrego do Feijao mine in Brumadinho released a mudflow that killed 270 people in January 2019. Reuters | March 28, 2022 | 6:49 am
Guinea reaches deal with miners to resume Simandou iron ore development Guinea's junta has reached an agreement with Rio Tinto and a Chinese-backed consortium to resume activities at Simandou. Reuters | March 27, 2022 | 10:37 am
Defiant South African unions stage protest against Sibanye The National Union of Mineworkers and Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union have been on strike since March 9. Reuters | March 25, 2022 | 1:39 pm
Peru community plans opposition to Las Bambas mine expansion MMG said it will complete work on Chalcobamba within five months to begin production in the second half of 2022. Reuters | March 25, 2022 | 10:59 am
RANKED: World’s biggest nickel projects – 2022 Nickel is the metal that has grabbed the most headlines so far this year. MINING.com Editor | March 25, 2022 | 10:18 am
Tiffany joins Signet in banning new diamonds mined in Russia The companies’ bans apply only to newly mined gems, meaning Russian diamonds will still be available in their stores for at least several months. Bloomberg News | March 25, 2022 | 8:31 am