Panama miners push for restart of First Quantum copper operation
The Canadian miner had to idle the $6.5 billion mine, which is the biggest single private sector investment in Panama’s history.
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Harmony Gold raises $200m to buy AngloGold assets
The gold miner issued more than 60 million new ordinary shares at a price of 57.50 rand apiece on Wednesday.
Alrosa halts mine after several cases of covid-19
The company's International underground diamond mine will be closed for up to two weeks.
Attack on coltan mine in Congo leaves three dead
It is unclear what happened at SMB's mine as company and unions gave different accounts.
BHP to sell Australian thermal coal mine
The world's largest miner has hired Macquarie Bank and JP Morgan to sell its Mt Arthur thermal coal mine in NSW.
Experts call for plan to protect deep-sea life from mining
Mining the sea floor opens a vast source of key metals needed for clean energy, but should start after a full evaluation of likely environmental impacts, report shows.
First Majestic Silver to sell Mexico assets to Apollo
The Jalisco Group of Properties, totalling 32 miles, include a total of 15 highly prospective claims.
Fortescue Metals hits automation milestone
The iron ore major has converted its 100th truck into an autonomous one at its Western Australia operations.
US to re-impose tariffs on Canadian aluminum imports
The US is the primary export destination for Canada’s $13-billion aluminum industry, accounting for 83% of its trade in 2018.
SolGold resumes exploration in Ecuador
The Australian miner is exploring and assessing 75 regional concessions across 14 provinces in Ecuador.
Brazil delays critical minerals areas auction
The regulator said funding shortfalls prevent it from covering the costs needed to move ahead with the tender process.
