June 11, 2024 Gemfields picks ex-De Beers boss Bruce Cleaver as new chair Bruce Cleaver, who was at the helm of De Beers for seven years to 2023, takes the position effective July 1.
June 10, 2024 Canada adds high-purity iron, phosphorus, silicon metal to critical minerals list The list now identifies 34 minerals and metals deemed essential to the country’s economic or national security.
June 10, 2024 Buenaventura resumes ore treatment at El Brocal plant Despite the suspension, the company said it still expects to achieve its budgeted production in the third quarter.
June 10, 2024 Ditching noble metals improves efficiency of zinc-air batteries A new metal-nitrogen-carbon catalyst for zinc-air batteries has proven to outperform noble metal catalysts.
June 9, 2024 World Bank tribunal rules against Canadian miner in legal dispute with Colombia The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes found that the mining ban on the Santurbán moor does not violate the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement.
June 8, 2024 Colombia halts coal exports to Israel over Gaza war Colombia is reported to be Israel's biggest supplier of coal.
June 7, 2024 Brazil adds Vale to so-called “dirty list” after contractor subjected workers to slave-like labour Vale said that its inclusion in the list is incorrect and that it will take the necessary steps for its immediate removal.
June 7, 2024 Society Artisanal, Minespider partner to export conflict-free artisanal gold Society Artisanal has engaged Minespider to track gold from the mines it oversees to its smelting facility.
June 6, 2024 Maritime’s Hammerdown gold mine set for restart decision The underground mine produced 133,000 oz. from 2000 to 2004.
June 6, 2024 Most energy and mining projects 20% over budget — study About $1.5bn invested in energy transition-related projects are at risk through 2030, research from Bain & Company shows.
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
