CN rail strike impacting Canadian mining operations The impact is felt strongly by mining companies dependent on rail to either transport supplies in, or transport products and by-products from operations. MINING.com Editor | November 19, 2019 | 3:06 pm
EU launches probe into Aurubis purchase of recycler Metallo Aurubis, Europe's biggest copper smelter, said in May it had agreed to buy Metallo for 380 million euros ($420.7 million). Reuters | November 19, 2019 | 10:50 am
Rio Tinto faces fresh legal setback at Oyu Tolgoi mine Administrative court has upheld claims that authorities didn’t follow due process on the agreement that underpins the asset’s development. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2019 | 5:18 am
Emgold expands in Nevada The junior miner increased the size of its New York Canyon property. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 18, 2019 | 6:20 am
What ‘due diligence’ means for the tin supply chain The International Tin Association and the Responsible Minerals Initiative joined forces to develop clearer guidelines. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 17, 2019 | 11:51 am
IMF to provide credit to Congo as growth and reserves falter Despite vast mineral resources, Congo is one of the world’s poorest countries. Bloomberg News | November 17, 2019 | 9:31 am
Nevada Copper on track to start production before end 2019 Wholly-owned Pumpkin Hollow would be the first new copper mine in decades to be built in the US. MINING.com Editor | November 15, 2019 | 10:12 am
Global public consultation launched on tailings dam standards The initiative aims to prevent a repeat of Vale's tailings dam burst in January, which killed 300 people. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2019 | 6:48 am
Copper price bulls take another beating Copper price drops after dismal Chinese economic data dash hopes of recovery when "phase one" trade deal with US is inked. Frik Els | November 14, 2019 | 1:29 pm