Blockade at Las Bambas copper mine in Peru puts output targets at risk Operations have been disrupted since Sept. 22, with roadblocks stopping shipments from and supplies to the mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2019 | 3:58 am
Peñasquito blockade lifted, operations still suspended Newmont Goldcorp said operations at the Mexican mine remained temporarily halted. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2019 | 9:06 am
Colombian workers at Fura Gems’ mine claim unsafe operating conditions Former employees say the fabled emerald mine doesn’t meet global safety standards, in terms of protective gear and equipment. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2019 | 5:58 am
Satellites to monitor copper supply from space SAVANT can provide up-to-date operational status of about 90% of the world’s copper smelters. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2019 | 3:55 am
BHP says “social value” to be key aspect of its business planning The world's largest miner is moving from keeping a social licence to creating value for its stakeholders. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2019 | 10:58 am
China tightens grip on Ivanhoe’s massive congo copper project The deal ups Zijin’s holding to 13.88% from 9.8% and reduces Friedland’s to 13.2%, leaving two Chinese companies as the Canadian miner’s top shareholders. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2019 | 9:08 am
Columbus Gold says French Guiana project safe with new Paris mining delegate Mining engineer Didier Le Moine helped build a nickel industry in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2019 | 7:05 am
OceanaGold receives New Zealand’s Ok to buy land by Waihi mine The property will be used to build new tailings ponds to store waste from gold extraction processes. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2019 | 5:09 am
Brazil to restart country’s only uranium mine Operations at Caetité have been halted since 2014. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2019 | 9:53 am
Glencore inks 5-year cobalt supply deal with China’s GEM It will provide at least 61,200 tonnes of cobalt hydroxide, or about a quarter of its annual production, to the Chinese company. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2019 | 8:05 am
