October 22, 2019 Tianqi has first loss in 5-1/2 years as lithium prices crash Chengdu-based Tianqi reported a net loss of 53.9 million yuan ($7.62 million) for July-September 2019, versus net profit of 379.7 million yuan a year earlier.
October 22, 2019 Three dead in underground mine accident at Russia’s Nornickel Three people were killed on Tuesday in an accident at Norilsk Nickel's Taimyr underground mine in Siberia.
October 21, 2019 Mitsubishi sells Australian iron ore, rail project to Sinosteel The project was once considered Australia's next big prospect for iron ore riches outside of the Pilbara.
October 21, 2019 Newmont Goldcorp increases stake in Sirios to 19.9% Sirios Resources has completed a private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of C$1.48 million.
October 21, 2019 Workers at Chile’s Escondida copper mine, world’s largest, to down tools Unionized miners will hold a day-long strike on Tuesday in a show of solidarity with ongoing protests over the high cost of living and extreme inequality in the country.
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%.
British Columbia appealing court ruling on Indigenous consultation for mining rights DRIPA, passed in 2019, requires aligning provincial laws with UNDRIP principles. February 09, 2026 | 01:49 pm
