June 6, 2013 Vedanta halts plan to cut jobs in Zambian mines Measure is expected to reduce tensions with the Zambian government, which threatened to take over the mine in May.
June 5, 2013 Are you swayed or afraid? Michael Kosowan of Sprott Global Resource Investments says words "gold" and "opportunity" can coexist in the same sentence.
June 5, 2013 New Philippines mining tax sees 10-fold revenue increase Foreign investment has halved in two years and far-reaching amendments to 1995 mining law not likely to encourage new projects.
June 5, 2013 Glencore Xstrata shelves $139 million copper mine expansion project Company confirmed Wednesday it had dismissed contractor Macmahon Holdings, which was hired for the project.
June 5, 2013 Mongolia shakes its ‘Asia’s mineral state’ reputation, pushes renewables Government will also introduce new environmental laws.
June 5, 2013 South Africa labour minister feeling pressure over Lonmin killing, talks to unions Pressure on the government to find solutions is mounting.
June 5, 2013 Glencore gives contractor the boot on New South Wales project Contractor Macmahon is seeking clarification for the decision.
June 5, 2013 Road blockade forces Rio Alto to suspend production at its Peruvian mine Local activists are protesting the Peruvian judicial system, the local district attorney and the state police force.
June 4, 2013 Strike shuts down Implats mine in South Africa About 3,000 employees didn't report for work at the No. 14 shaft in Rustenburg.
June 4, 2013 Grasberg outage lifts copper to 2-week high Between 100–150kt of copper will be off the market.
Gabon to audit mining deals as reforms start amid IMF talks As part of discussions with the multilateral lender, President Brice Oligui Nguema “has demanded the full publication of all mining agreements". December 19, 2025 | 10:51 am
