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How managing social performance can improve company-community relationships, business outcomes – report

The International Council on Mining and Metals launched a set of practical tools to strengthen approaches to managing social performance.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 6, 2022 | 12:16 pm

How much could battery recycling actually aid cobalt, lithium supply shortages?

IDTechEx estimates that a combined total of 180,000 tonnes of…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 6, 2022 | 10:24 am

Congo to sell Gertler’s oil, gold, iron ore permits

Gertler will retain some of his richest assets in Congo,…

Bloomberg News | March 4, 2022 | 8:53 am

Europe returns to South Africa for coal after Russia sanctions

Europe’s key coal price climbed to a record this week.

Bloomberg News | March 4, 2022 | 7:35 am

At least 18 killed in gold mine collapse in Guinea

The accident took place Monday in Gaoual, about 386 km…

Reuters | March 3, 2022 | 7:47 am

Glencore to shut Zambia copper mines

The company is said to have declared force majeure at its Mopani Copper Mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 7, 2020 | 12:13 pm

Copper belt miners turn to Tanzania as South Africa lockdown hobbles ports

South Africa’s strict coronavirus lockdown has caused miners to divert copper from the country’s ports to Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam port.

Reuters | April 7, 2020 | 9:00 am

Miners’ response to Brazil dam disaster still weak — report

The Responsible Mining Foundation says vast majority of companies are still unable to demonstrate that they are reviewing how effectively they are managing TSF-related risks.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 7, 2020 | 3:00 am

Congo mine attack kills three Chinese nationals

The attack took place on Saturday in the northeastern province of Ituri.

Reuters | April 6, 2020 | 11:44 am

Canned food sprees won’t save aluminum

Demand has slowed for a decade, and a surplus was expected this year even before the current crisis.

Bloomberg News | April 6, 2020 | 8:28 am

Congo’s Chemaf mothballs copper-cobalt processing plant over coronavirus

The facilities are the latest mining operations to be affected by travel restrictions and border closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Reuters | April 5, 2020 | 9:09 am

Ivanhoe moves hundreds to mine site

Strict quarantine and lockdown measures have been implemented at Kamoa-Kakula.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 3, 2020 | 6:20 am

RCT automates fleet in Burkina Faso

Company has executed a project with African Underground Mining Services at the Siou underground gold mine.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 2, 2020 | 3:59 pm

ARM says JV gets green light to load iron ore amid lockdown

Assmang, a 50-50 venture with Assore, had received authorization from the mines ministry to operate its load-out stations at the Khumani and Beeshoek mines.

Reuters | April 2, 2020 | 11:23 am

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