Zimbabwe eyes platinum-led revival. Miners see little chance

The southern African nation is facing the first contraction in gross domestic product since 2008.

Bloomberg News | October 30, 2019 | 10:37 am

Peru lets Southern Copper keep building $1.4bn Tia Maria mine

The miner, a unit of Grupo Mexico, has sought to build the mine for nearly a decade, but opposition from locals fearing pollution and loss of water supply has thwarted the effort.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2019 | 9:40 am

Danakali earmarks $1.8m to get Eritrean potash project off the ground

The Australian miner is still targeting 2019 to start Colluli potash project execution.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2019 | 7:00 am

Australia to review environmental protection act

Delays in EPBC decisions are estimated to cost the economy around $300 million a year and frustrate both business and environmental groups.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 30, 2019 | 6:15 am

Europe-led global certification scheme for raw materials expected in 2020

CERA (Certification of Raw Materials) harmonizes standards of ethics, environmental and social impact across every material in every country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2019 | 4:01 am

Australia considers funding for rare earths projects — minister

Australia is aiming to develop six critical mineral industries that it sees as key to future technologies and where it has large mineral reserves.

Reuters | October 29, 2019 | 8:21 pm

Hudbay vows appeal after court affirms Arizona project ruling

At issue is the validity of mining claims that would allow the company to dispose of mine waste on public lands adjacent to its operations.

Reuters | October 29, 2019 | 2:21 pm

BHP says Escondida copper mine in Chile operating at ‘reduced rate’

UJnion workers walked off the job for part of the day on Tuesday in solidarity with the anti-government protest movement across Chile.

Reuters | October 29, 2019 | 1:55 pm

Sprott invests in Palladium One as metal price hits record high

Shares of Palladium One jumped more than 14% at market open.

Jackson Chen | October 29, 2019 | 12:10 pm

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