Strike ends at Anglo American Los Bronces mine in Chile
Los Bronces, Anglo American’s flagship operation, is expected to produce between 600,000 and 630,000 tonnes of copper this year.
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Here is why the mining sector in sub-Saharan Africa is not ready to shine
Operational challenges and regulatory uncertainty in the region will keep a lead on its resources sector until at least 2020, says BMI research.
Canada OK’s three new oil sands projects
The proposed operations, worth about $3 billion in potential investments, could add up to 95,000 barrels of oil per day to current output.
Lundin granted second extension on bid for Freeport Congo mine stake
The company now has until Sept. 29 to bid on Freeport-McMoRan Inc's stake in the Tenke Fungurume copper and cobalt mine.
Abandoned Aussie gold mine to become renewable energy hub
Project addresses one of the biggest challenges faced by the wide-scale adoption of renewable energy — storage.
Barrick Gold halts Veladero mine on fresh cyanide spill
The incident happened on Sep. 8, when a pipe carrying process solution in the heap leach area was struck by a large block of ice that had rolled down the heap leach valley slope, Barrick said.
This 18-carat gold toilet can now be used at New York’s Guggenheim Museum
Visitors are invited to reflect on social inequality whilst they "make use of the fixture individually and privately,” says the museum.
Millennials gave a $25 billion shot in the arm to the diamond industry last year
De Beers, the world's biggest diamond producer, warns that many of the challenges affecting the industry last year are likely to continue over the next decade.
Rare gold Roman coin found in Jerusalem
The rare coin features the image of Nero and dates to a little over a decade before the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD.
Endeavour jumps on ‘significant’ discovery at its Cote d’Ivoire gold mine
The Ity mine has produced more than 1.2 million ounces of gold in its over 20 years of operations and Endeavour is working on extending the mine life by at least another 10 years.
Savannah nears full ownership of Barroso lithium lease
The Aldeia lease transfer would expand Barroso’s resource base as Savannah targets EU lithium supply and advances permitting.
