Vedanta to double output at Zambia’s Konkola Copper Mines – regional CEO Vedanta's Deshnee Naidoo told Reuters, adding that KCM is on track to produce 400,000 tonnes of copper a year in the next few years. Reuters | June 12, 2018 | 11:53 am
Brazilian President changes decades-old mining laws to lure investment, protect environment The two separate decrees aim at making the local industry more competitive and sustainable, while while implementing rules on the collection of higher mining royalties. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2018 | 9:55 am
Kinross going ahead with expansion of Alaska gold mine Project is expected to extend Fort Knox mine life to 2030 and generate 17% internal rate of return (IRR) at a low capital cost. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2018 | 3:26 am
Agents with the most mining deals in 2018 Canaccord, BMO and Patersons. Michael Allan McCrae | June 11, 2018 | 1:05 pm
Mitsubishi Materials unveils boardroom shake-up as data tampering scandal deepens The boardroom shake-up comes a few days after fresh cases of misconduct at its Naoshima copper smelter and refinery in western Japan was found. Reuters | June 11, 2018 | 12:09 pm
Workers at BHP’s Spence copper mine in Chile approve labor contract The deal also includes a 2 percent increase over current base salaries. Reuters | June 11, 2018 | 11:50 am
US to spend $1 million on abandoned uranium mines cleanup Amendment to an energy and water act expediting the cleanup of abandoned uranium mines must first be approved by the Senate. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2018 | 8:08 am
China’s CITIC grabs stake in Ivanhoe Mines for $560 million CITIC Metal will own 20% of the Canadian miner, which makes its biggest shareholder. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2018 | 6:00 am
Escondida union in Chile optimistic will reach deal with BHP The union at the world's largest copper mine said BHP has promised to respond to its recent proposal for a new contract by 3 pm local time on Monday. Reuters | June 10, 2018 | 6:07 am
