Guinea expands role in mining sector with plan to ship exportsThe world’s top bauxite exporter has a law that gives it the right to ship 50% of mining companies’ exports, but it hadn’t put it into effect until now.Bloomberg News | March 25, 2022 | 8:01 am
Anglo American completes exit from ThungelaThe South African coal miner and its shares are up…Reuters | March 25, 2022 | 7:45 am
Commodity price spikes could signal lasting market changes – reportMargins are way above historical norms, and such a drastic…Henry Lazenby | March 24, 2022 | 11:26 am
Silver miners hit hardest by lockdowns — report Nearly two-thirds of global silver production is still on hold. MINING.com Editor | April 28, 2020 | 4:10 pm
Mining union tells workers not to return to Harmony Gold mine The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa has told members not to return to work at Harmony Gold's Target mine on Friday. Reuters | April 28, 2020 | 10:58 am
World’s mine workers resist quick restart amid coronavirus Unions in both South Africa and Peru are openly encouraging members not to return to mines. Reuters | April 28, 2020 | 10:08 am
S. Africa mining firms work together against covid-19 as mines reopen companies are setting up shared quarantine facilities for miners testing positive for covid-19 and are discussing other ways to cooperate. Reuters | April 28, 2020 | 9:47 am
Aton gets three more years to explore in Egypt The extension allows Aton to continue exploration work on the Abu Marawat gold concession. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2020 | 9:15 am
DRC locks down mining city and Zambia border town A 24-hour lockdown was imposed on the mining hub of Lubumbashi. Reuters | April 28, 2020 | 9:09 am
Extended lockdowns to hit copper production Antamina reported 210 positive cases of covid-19 in Peru and said the date to restart operations is still uncertain. MINING.com Editor | April 27, 2020 | 3:31 pm
Gemfields ups security, human rights efforts The miner is the only gemstone company to be recognized as a corporate member by Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR). Amanda Stutt | April 27, 2020 | 2:50 pm
Rio signs $51 million earn-in on Zambia copper deposits Rio can earn up to a 75% interest in the Solwezi licences, located next to First Quantum's Kansanshi mine. Jackson Chen | April 27, 2020 | 12:30 pm