October 21, 2019 Nexa to open world’s second largest zinc project currently under construction in 2021 The Brazil-based company already operates five low-cost mines in South America and has become the world’s fourth largest zinc producer.
October 20, 2019 Chile’s mining sector operating normally despite riots The Mining Minister and the National Society of Mining said operations have not been affected by the massive protests against inequality taking place since last Monday.
October 20, 2019 Dam collapse kills at least 15 gold miners in Siberia Heavy rains had weakened the dam and water broke through, sweeping away several cabins where the artisan miners lived.
October 18, 2019 Ebola concentrated in Congo mining area, still an emergency — WHO Fifteen new confirmed cases were reported in North Kivu and Ituri provinces in the week to Oct. 13.
October 18, 2019 Pangaea ups stake in First Quantum Minerals, shares jump Pangaea bought an additional 6 million shares, bringing its stake in the company to over 10%.
October 18, 2019 Asanko Gold reaches record production in Ghana The Vancouver-based gold producer also generated record revenue of $91 million.
October 18, 2019 African lender eyes unloved neighborhoods in mining drive African Finance Corp. will invest in countries disregarded by other companies as part of a plan to double its exposure to the mining industry.
October 18, 2019 India’s Adani awards rail contract to support Australian thermal coal mine The Carmichael mine has been a lighting rod for climate change concerns in Australia.
October 18, 2019 Ivanhoe encouraged by rise in palladium prices The Vancouver-based company announced that the weighted price of the 'basket' of metals contained in the ore at the Platreef project rose to a new, multi-year high.
October 17, 2019 St Barbara cuts production guidance at Gwalia gold mine; shares tumble The Gwalia underground gold mine will produce between 175,000 and 190,000 ounces in full year 2020, instead of an initially expected 200,000-210,00 ounces
US development-finance agency targets AI, minerals in expansion A key priority for the DFC’s expanded efforts will be critical minerals, especially in mid-stream processing projects. December 18, 2025 | 12:30 pm
