Zinc price soars as Vedanta halts Gamsberg mine after accident

The company had suspended operations last year, but work on maintenance and an $880 million modernization project to cut costs at the site was ongoing.

The change of leadership comes as the mining giant and its peers look for a way out of a prolonged commodity slump.

In recent months, mineral claims in B.C. have been put into question as a result of interim treaty agreements.

Mr. Sutherland has over 20 years of financial and operating experience in the gold mining industry and most recently was the CEO of Archipelago Resources growing it to a 200,000 ounce gold producer.

The pain at Anglo American (LSE:AAL) has finally reached the corner office.

Youtube user Tito4re is causing quite a sensation with his latest stunt, pouring molten copper on a Big Mac.

The casualties were carrying out maintenance at the bottom of the 250-metre pit.

Group of 42 Congolese non-governmental organizations (NGOs) say difficult market conditions do not justify further delays.

Swedish mining and smelting company Boliden AB will pay cash for Kevitsa mine.