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Konkola Copper Mines shuts smelter

Senior management is allegedly not happy about recently announced expenses.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 14, 2016 | 10:40 am

Philippines to extend ban on new mines, review current permits

The move is part of the government's increasing efforts to clamp down on damage caused by the mining industry in the nation, the world's top nickel ore supplier.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2016 | 5:58 am

Antofagasta’s Los Pelambres mine faces potential $24 million fine, closure

Chile's environmental regulator has drawn up nine charges against the copper mine for mismanaging water resources and nearby flora.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2016 | 4:00 am

NGOs want Venezuela to halt mining concessions, claim violations of Indigenous rights

Advocacy groups are taking issue at the Mining Arch of the Orinoco River National Development Strategic Zone.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 14, 2016 | 1:00 am

Comex copper price falls

The red metal closed Thursday at $2.1220 per pound.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 14, 2016 | 12:10 am

Anglo Asian shares dive after reporting gold output drop in Azerbaijan

The company produced 49,874 ounces of gold in the nine months to September, or 7.8% less than in the same quarter last year. It also cut its 2016 production target.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 13, 2016 | 6:20 am

Positive signs put Canadian junior miners in a good position for recovery – PwC report

Investors have seen a rise in the market capitalization of top junior mining companies on the TSX Venture Exchange by more than 100% compared to last year.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. ("PwC") | October 13, 2016 | 4:30 am

Resurgent Iran to impact copper, zinc prices through 2020

Report: Lifting of sanctions will spark double digit copper output growth in Iran, home to world's second largest copper mine and largest zinc reserves.

Frik Els | October 12, 2016 | 6:35 am

Giant BC gold project receives new permits

Seabridge Gold is building a 2.1km adit for underground exploration at its 100%-owned KSM property, the world's largest gold-copper project by reserves.

Frik Els | October 12, 2016 | 2:55 am

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