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Explosion at Norilsk Nickel mine kills four

Four miners were killed in an explosion at the Zapolyarny Mine, part of the Polar Division of Norilsk Nickel.

Andrew Topf | July 9, 2017 | 1:53 pm

Private capital says no to mining

Study shows Q2 2017 new private capital for natural resources investment dropped to lowest since 2011 and not a single mining fund were able to raise money.

Frik Els | July 7, 2017 | 4:37 pm

Congo requests financial support from donors amid economic crisis

Democratic Republic of Congo's government has formally requested financial support from international donors as it confronts a worsening economic crisis, a letter seen by Reuters on Thursday showed.

Reuters | July 6, 2017 | 1:11 pm

Clean energy shift a plus for mining – think tank

A new Clean Energy Canada report suggests Canada’s mining sector stands to benefit from the clean-energy transition.

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | July 5, 2017 | 3:01 pm

London court hears Vedanta’s challenge to Zambian villagers’ pollution claim

Case has potential to set precedent for other foreign claims.

Reuters | July 5, 2017 | 2:31 pm

Tanzania suspends granting of new mining licences

President John Magufuli has also ordered the mining ministry to freeze the renewal of expired permits.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 5, 2017 | 6:58 am

Former Glencore traders launch concentrates trading platform

The online marketplace, named Open Mineral, will let miners put up tenders for their concentrate directly to end-users.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2017 | 11:01 am

Goldcorp makes headway with plan to give Dome mine a new life

The company may be able to begin developing the potential open-pit Century project in Ontario by 2023.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2017 | 8:08 am

Antofagasta faces strike threats at two of its copper mines in Chile

Workers at Zaldivar are set to vote on a strike this week, while supervisors at Centinela mine have already decided it, but expect a government mediation mechanism to extend negotiations for at least five more days.

Reuters | July 4, 2017 | 7:33 am

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