Fresh opposition to Southern Copper’s billion-dollar project in Peru

Locals claim the open-pit mine will damage crops and affect water supplies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 16, 2019 | 7:58 am

Alrosa recovers large diamond from Verkhne-Munskoye deposit

The stone weighs 63.15 carats and it is transparent with a yellow hue.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 16, 2019 | 6:35 am

Rio faces $1.9bn cost blowout, delays at Oyu Tolgoi

The first sustainable production is now expected between May 2022 and June 2023.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 16, 2019 | 3:52 am

Vale to pay $106.5m to workers affected by Brazil dam disaster

In a statement, Vale said the deal also involves individual compensation for moral and material damages.

Reuters | July 15, 2019 | 4:19 pm

Amplats, Platinum Group Metals launch battery tech JV

The join venture entered into an agreement with Florida International University to further advance a research program.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 15, 2019 | 4:03 pm

China’s commodity demand holds up, with copper the exception

One of the prevailing China narratives in commodity markets is that the trade dispute with the United States is weakening demand in the world’s biggest importer of natural resources.

Reuters | July 15, 2019 | 2:59 pm

Avesoro leaves mining at its Burkina Faso gold mine in someone else’s hands

Contract awarded to Orkun Group Sarl, could ease project funding pressure on the junior.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 15, 2019 | 11:35 am

Gold industry review: Falling production at world’s biggest gold mines, costs kept under control – Q1 2019

MINING.COM first quarter 2019 gold industry review reveals global all-in costs remain under control – one Australian producer now mines for just $315/oz.

| July 15, 2019 | 11:26 am