Copper exports resume from Peruvian port of Matarani Shipments from four mines that produce about half of Peru's copper had been suspended for nearly three weeks due to the unrest. Reuters | August 13, 2019 | 10:19 am
Mining billionaire Steinmetz faces trial in Geneva over alleged bribery in Guinea Swiss prosecutors allege Steinmetz paid $10 million in 2005-2010 to obtain mining rights over the vast Simandou iron ore project. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 13, 2019 | 9:46 am
As gold surges, so does illegal mining tied to crime and illness Through the years, miners have devastated an area of the Peruvian Amazon that’s almost five times the size of Manhattan. Bloomberg News | August 13, 2019 | 9:33 am
Guyana Goldfields said to explore options including sale The miner lost more than half its value in the past year. Bloomberg News | August 13, 2019 | 9:14 am
AMCU union disappointed by Lonmin wage offer The AMCU demanded a monthly basic wage of 17,000 rand ($1,145), a raise of about 48%. Reuters | August 13, 2019 | 9:06 am
Japan Gold doubles size of Sanru project The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry approved the company's new prospecting rights applications. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 13, 2019 | 6:20 am
Greatland raises $5m to explore Australian gold project The funds will be used to explore the Paterson project in Western Australia. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 13, 2019 | 6:15 am
Indonesia’s president to decide whether ore export ban to be brought forward The ban is currently due to come into force in 2022. Reuters | August 13, 2019 | 5:53 am
Nautilus Minerals’ plans to mine the seafloor sink deeper Creditors have voted in favour of liquidating the company. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 13, 2019 | 3:54 am