June 15, 2017 South Africa just hiked black ownership rules, miners getting crushed The country will require local miners to be 30% black-owned and has set a 12-month deadline for them to comply with the new rules.
June 14, 2017 Excelsior adds key permit to Arizona in-situ copper mine Excelsior Mining (TSXV:MIN) investors have seen a stellar 2017, with the stock up 30% over the last month and 41.2% year to date.
June 14, 2017 Nyrstar sells mothballed Mexican zinc mine for $20 million Despite a hot zinc market, Switzerland-based Nyrstar (EBR:NYR) has unloaded another of its zinc mines, this time the Campo Morado mine in Mexico.
June 14, 2017 Argentina passes mining act expected to create 125,000 new jobs Agreement is part of plan to double investment in the sector to $25bn in eight years.
June 14, 2017 Tanzania says Barrick to pay money owed by Acacia to Gov’t Barrick confirmed chairman John Thornton met President John Magufuli for talks Wednesday, but didn't mention the details of what, if anything, had been agreed.
June 13, 2017 Trump has been good news for miners — Callinex CEO Trump’s measures to revitalize the mining industry are steps on the right direction, and they will benefit not just the US, but also Canada, said Max Porterfield.
June 12, 2017 Copper demand from electric vehicles to be nine times higher by 2027 — study The growing market for electric vehicles will significantly impact demand for copper over the next decade, according to new research commissioned by the International Copper Association.
June 12, 2017 Upcoming Pegmont Resource update will probably indicate lots of upside for Vendetta Mining With the zinc market on the verge of a potentially huge supply deficit, The Critical Investor examines Vendetta Mining's Pegmont lead-zinc project in Australia.
June 12, 2017 Tanzania accuses Acacia of illegal mining in fresh blow to Barrick’s subsidiary Government accused the gold miner of operating illegally in the country and said it has been evading taxes.
June 11, 2017 3,000-year-old copper mask is oldest crafted object in South America It's a well-known fact that copper was used by ancient peoples to make some of the earliest tools and artwork.
Argentina’s cradle of Malbec wine is warming up to copper mining The San Jorge copper-gold project, controlled by Zug-based Zonda Metals, would be a first for Mendoza. December 18, 2025 | 10:49 am
