Vale carries out construction work on emergency-level dams in Minas Gerais The construction work is expected to be complete by early 2020, and the project includes de-characterization of nine dams. MINING.com Editor | August 16, 2019 | 12:57 pm
A burning question for coal’s brightest star Columnist David Fickling asks: If India is such a bright hope for global coal demand, why can’t investors see it? Bloomberg Opinion | August 16, 2019 | 10:50 am
Ivanhoe, CITIC complete second major financing for Congo mines The investment provides Ivanhoe with the equity cushion required to fast-track Kamoa-Kakula’s 6 Mtpa Phase 1 mine to production. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 16, 2019 | 10:09 am
China’s Huayou pulls out of Congo cobalt mine investment after price slump Prices of cobalt, a key ingredient in batteries for electric vehicles, have fallen by around two-thirds from their April 2018 peak. Reuters | August 16, 2019 | 9:23 am
Avesoro regains control of Burkina Faso gold mine after security breach The company had halted operations last week as a precautionary measure after armed artisanal miners attempted to steal ore from the Youga mine’s stockpile. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 16, 2019 | 7:10 am
Orestone closer to drilling at Captain project in British Columbia The Vancouver-based miner recently received an environmental notice of work mineral exploration permit. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 16, 2019 | 6:20 am
Aurania to start drilling in Ecuador by September The Toronto-based miner wants to explore the Yawi targets in the southern part of its Lost Cities - Cutucu project. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 16, 2019 | 6:15 am
Philippines’ top high-grade nickel ore miner set to shut down The mid-sized miner is one of more than two dozen nickel ore producers in the Philippines, China's second-biggest supplier of nickel ores. Reuters | August 16, 2019 | 5:45 am
Acacia Mining resumes gold exports from North Mara; processing remains halted While the ban on North Mara’s tailings facility remains, the company can now sell stockpiled gold from the mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 16, 2019 | 3:56 am