July 31, 2019 Vedanta launches arbitration in dispute with Zambia Vedanta denies that KCM has broken the terms of its licence and says it will defend its assets in Zambia.
July 31, 2019 Glencore warns of $350m hit on copper unit Setbacks at its mines in DRC and Zambia caused copper production to fall 5% to 663,000 tonnes in the six months to June.
July 30, 2019 Gold, silver investing legend Eric Sprott on junior mining spree Follow the smart money –17 companies, C$139 million in under three months.
July 30, 2019 Alumina roller coaster spins price to two-year lows The alumina market has collapsed over the last three months with both Chinese and Western prices now at their lowest levels in two years.
July 30, 2019 Mineral-rich Ecuadorean province requests popular referendum on mining Azuay province is home to several potentially lucrative gold, silver and copper projects.
July 30, 2019 Pan American Silver apologizes, ends legal battle with injured Guatemalan protesters The lawsuit was launched in response to a shooting incident in 2013 at Tahoe's Escobal mine in south-east Guatemala.
July 30, 2019 Big win for Pebble after EPA lifts Bristol Bay mining ban The move does not guarantee the U.S. government will issue a permit for the planned Pebble Mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay.
July 30, 2019 Burundi’s mineral exports overtake tea, coffee in hard currency earnings Burundi's mining sector was thrust into prominence last month when the US said it was one of those it was considering to diversify its sources of rare earths.
July 30, 2019 Fossil-free energy supply gives Sweden edge in green steel race Sweden’s SSAB is turning to hydrogen as a replacement for coal.
July 29, 2019 Venezuela faces loss of Citgo to Crystallex International Venezuela could lose its largest U.S. asset after a court allowed Crystallex to seize shares of Citgo Petroleum Corp.’s parent to satisfy an arbitration award.
EU said to allow telecoms copper switch-off delay to 2035 The move would give national governments discretion to set their own copper phase-out timelines based on local market conditions, network readiness and consumer impact. January 15, 2026 | 10:54 am
