The view from England: Events avalanche In-person events are suddenly back, with Mines and Money, Indaba, PDAC and, of course, the Venice Biennale crowding our calendars. Chris Hinde | May 9, 2022 | 6:00 am
First Quantum pulls $1.25bn trigger on Kansanshi expansion S3 Expansion will transition Kansanshi from a selective high-grade, medium-scale operation to a medium-grade, larger-scale operation. Henry Lazenby | May 9, 2022 | 5:33 am
Ukraine war drives De Beers to step up diamond traceability efforts The diamond producer is also looking to adjust its supply chains, as Western customers want assurance that their purchases do not come from Russia. Reuters | May 9, 2022 | 5:05 am
Ivanhoe completes “starter mine” at multi-billion dollar Platreef project Platreef's initial production shaft is expected to churn out 700,000 tonnes of ore a year and is slated to begin operations in late 2024. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2022 | 3:56 am
Communities protesting against Las Bambas set up new conditions to negotiate with Peruvian government The leaders of the Fuerabamba and Huancuire communities demanded that MMG join the dialogue process. Staff Writer | May 8, 2022 | 12:35 pm
More women join Chile’s mining sector – report The number of women working in Chile’s mining sector grew by 40% in the past 12 months. Staff Writer | May 8, 2022 | 10:56 am
Gangs stealing cables miles underground torment South African platinum mines Enticed by high copper prices, thieves are sneaking in and stripping metal from power cables. Bloomberg News | May 8, 2022 | 10:01 am
Vedanta offers Zambia investment commitments if handed back KCM Zambia's previous government put KCM into the hands of liquidator Milingo Lungu, triggering an ongoing legal dispute with Vedanta. Reuters | May 8, 2022 | 9:40 am
Chile constitutional assembly does not approve expanded state mining rights The proposal now returns to the environmental commission, where it will be renegotiated before facing a second vote. Reuters | May 8, 2022 | 9:26 am
