July 10, 2017 Canada wildfires disrupt mines, force 14,000 from their homes Rapidly spreading wildfires in British Columbia disrupted operations at two mining companies and damaged public utilities on Monday as 14,000 people were forced from their homes in the interior of…
July 10, 2017 Cuba sees 2017 nickel, cobalt sulfides output at 54,500 tonnes Cuba plans to produce 54,500 tonnes of nickel and cobalt sulfides this year, state-run television said at the weekend.
July 10, 2017 Workers vote to strike at Antofagasta, Barrick mine in Chile Zaldívar produced more than 100,000 tonnes of copper last year.
July 9, 2017 Explosion at Norilsk Nickel mine kills four Four miners were killed in an explosion at the Zapolyarny Mine, part of the Polar Division of Norilsk Nickel.
July 7, 2017 Private capital says no to mining Study shows Q2 2017 new private capital for natural resources investment dropped to lowest since 2011 and not a single mining fund were able to raise money.
July 6, 2017 Congo requests financial support from donors amid economic crisis Democratic Republic of Congo's government has formally requested financial support from international donors as it confronts a worsening economic crisis, a letter seen by Reuters on Thursday showed.
July 5, 2017 Top 50 mining companies reshuffle as Chinese, lithium firms climb rankings Combined worth of 50 largest mining companies grow to $768 billion during first half of 2017, but a few big names drop down rankings.
July 5, 2017 Clean energy shift a plus for mining – think tank A new Clean Energy Canada report suggests Canada’s mining sector stands to benefit from the clean-energy transition.
July 5, 2017 London court hears Vedanta’s challenge to Zambian villagers’ pollution claim Case has potential to set precedent for other foreign claims.
July 5, 2017 Tanzania suspends granting of new mining licences President John Magufuli has also ordered the mining ministry to freeze the renewal of expired permits.
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