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Canada’s Trevali picks up Glencore zinc mines in Africa

The deal, worth about $400 million, will make Trevali the first pure zinc producer with operations in North and South America as well as Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2017 | 10:43 am

China successfully mines flammable ice from the South Sea

During the mining trial done at a depth of 4,153 feet, engineers extracted each day around 16,000 cubic metres of gas, with methane content of up to 99.5%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2017 | 9:03 am

First Quantum to kick off massive $5.48bn copper mine in Panama in just months

Cobre Panama project is now 50% complete and on track to produce 320,000 tonnes of copper in 2019, making the company one of the world’s top six producers of the red metal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2017 | 3:48 am

AMC Consultants wants miners to learn about uncertainty

According to AMC, cumulate uncertainty, particularly when it comes to resource estimation, creates serious risks for mining projects.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 18, 2017 | 1:25 am

Here’s why Colombia’s mining sector is losing its shine

Companies are pressing the government to better regulate public consultations and votes on mining projects, as they see legal uncertainty as the industry's main current challenge.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 17, 2017 | 8:08 am

First responsible, conflict-free artisanal gold supply chain operational in Congo

The Just Gold project is the first to successfully trace conflict-free and legal artisanal gold from mine site to export applying regional and international standards.

Partnership Africa Canada | May 17, 2017 | 3:57 am