Anglo American CEO: “45% of the world’s economic activity is driven by the mining sector”

The company is on track to kick off commercial production at its Lamaque project in Val d’Or, Quebec, during the first quarter of the year.

"The stage appears set in favour of precious metals for the year ahead"

Piran Resources is part of Pella Resources, an Africa-focused natural resource and energy group.

While company denied media reports that it had sold Lumwana, it said that given the challenging conditions the mine was facing in Zambia, all options would have to be considered.

But only sliver of funds raised destined for mining and metals

Glencore tightened its grip by appointing new executives and entering a management services contract to run its troubled Congo copper and cobalt unit.

This week, the country’s parliament voted to extend a state of emergency that has been in place since Dec. 31, by six months – following a string of terrorist incidents in several northern provinces, included the recent murder of Canadian geologist, Kirk Woodman.

Company has agreed to buy BHR Newwood DRC Holdings Ltd, a holding company set up by private equity firm BHR to buy a 24% stake in the Congo mine in 2017.

Based on answers from 51 senior executives, lawyers White & Case say that trade tensions are the second largest challenge for the mining industry in 2019 and reveal what the underlying full-picture looks like.