Zimbabwe bans use of mercury in mining

The ban will affect small-scale gold miners who produce more than half of the country's bullion output.

Reuters | December 29, 2020 | 8:27 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Canada rejects Shandong Gold’s bid to buy TMAC; Operations restart at Samarco; MMG declares force majeure on contracts after protests in Peru

MINING.com Editor | December 24, 2020 | 4:33 pm

Global Atomic shares jump on permit for Dasa project

Company plans annual production of 4.4 million pounds at its uranium project in Niger.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 24, 2020 | 8:44 am

DRC joins Cobalt Action Partnership

The Cobalt Action Partnership aims to eliminate child and forced labor from the cobalt value chain and contribute to the sustainable development of communities.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 23, 2020 | 10:40 am

South Africa approves South32 thermal coal operations sale

Country's antitrust tribunal approved the sale to Seriti Resources Holdings.

Reuters | December 23, 2020 | 8:04 am

Corruption runs rampant in Cameroon’s mining sector – report

Research by Transparency International and FODER found that the absence of the 2016 Mining Code Implementing Decree favors a state of anarchy in Cameroon’s mining sector.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 23, 2020 | 6:10 am