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SLIDESHOW: Mining on the mend – 2016 year in review

The global mining industry rebounded from multi-year lows in 2016 – MINING.com's most popular posts of the year tell the story.

Frik Els | January 1, 2017 | 10:22 pm

Former Chinalco boss sent to prison for 16 years

A Chinese court has sent a strong message to corporate executives who have been seeing playing fast and loose within the rules of boon-times capitalism in China.

Andrew Topf | December 29, 2016 | 8:27 pm

CHART: Trump devastates top gold mining stocks

Despite a mini-rally on Friday, the world's top 12 gold producers have lost a combined $19 billion in value since November 8.

Frik Els | December 23, 2016 | 2:55 pm

Big tech companies pledge to keep kids out of cobalt mines

Two separate business groups focused on electronics supply chains have launched initiatives to try to stop children from mining cobalt in the DRC.

Andrew Topf | December 22, 2016 | 8:30 pm

Eight dead, 35 injured in Congo mining hub amid anti-Govt protests

Congolese security forces accused of shooting civilians in the southern city of Lubumbashi.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2016 | 5:55 am

Ghana renews Goldplat’s licence, shares jump

The renewal enables a small inventory of by-products that require further processing outside of Ghana to be shipped, which will positively impact Goldplat's earnings, analysts say.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2016 | 3:45 am

BSGR boss Beny Steinmetz arrested in Israel over Guinea bribery case

The billionaire and other Israeli businessmen are suspected of paying tens of millions of dollars to senior state officials to secure a licence for Simandou, local police said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2016 | 3:17 am

At least 20 killed in DRC illegal gold mine collapse

Unsafe operating conditions in an unsanctioned gold mine have claimed at least 20 lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Andrew Topf | December 18, 2016 | 3:15 pm

Output from informal gold miners in Mali almost same than local producers

According to the country's chamber of mines, more than a million artisanal miners currently work at about 350 sites, producing between 10 and 15 tonnes of gold a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 15, 2016 | 6:35 am

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Trevali reissues guidance with lower costs, shares jump

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