August 11, 2024

Zambia closes border with Congo, blocking key copper trade route

The move follows protests in Congo that flared after the government of that country banned certain beverage imports from Zambia.

August 10, 2024

Rio Tinto’s Serbia lithium project faces fresh protests

The troubles highlight the challenges to building new mines in Europe.

August 9, 2024

Victoria Gold’s Eagle mine site groundwater highly contaminated, Yukon government says

Groundwater flowing from Eagle mine shows signs of high cyanide contamination, though much of the water is being contained on site.

August 9, 2024

Russia asks Niger to help as geologists taken hostage

Two employees of an unidentified Russian company came under attack by militants in July, while they were exploring for mineral resources, according to the news service.

August 9, 2024

Video: World Gold Council sees market uncertainty raising metal’s price

WGC senior market strategist sees several trigger points that could prompt gold to move even higher, perhaps stirring more interest from retail investors.

August 9, 2024

ICMM updates Indigenous Peoples and Mining position statement  

The updated statement sets out what companies will do if agreement cannot be reached and States have granted permission for projects to proceed.

August 9, 2024

Rio Tinto’s Jadar lithium project could take two years to approve, minister says

Environmentalists are planning new protests over the project.

August 9, 2024

Australian court rejects green group’s appeal plea on Whitehaven’s Narrabri judgment

Proceedings were relating to climate change effects of coal emissions in respect of the Narrabri Stage 3 Project.

August 8, 2024

Copper price: four Chinese bear charts

Overcapacity and a "slow-moving property crisis" will see China continue to export its cheap copper, dragging down prices elsewhere.

August 8, 2024

UAE suspends 32 gold refineries in money-laundering crackdown

The shuttered facilities — which represent about 5% of the UAE’s gold sector — will be halted until Oct. 24.