October 14, 2019 Alamos Gold halts construction at Turkish project amid protests Thousands of Turks, including opposition lawmakers, have been protesting against the mine, saying the company would use cyanide to extract gold, contaminating the soil and waters of a nearby dam.
October 14, 2019 Zimbabwe unveils plan for $12 billion in mineral revenue by 2023 The southern African nation sees the mining sector as the main driver for reviving an economy crippled by triple-digit inflation and high unemployment.
October 14, 2019 Nyrstar’s Langlois mine in Canada to cease production in December The Langlois mine produced 24,000 tonnes on zinc in concentrate last year.
October 13, 2019 Drummond’s union leader attacked by gunmen in Colombia Several criminal groups operate in the area where Ricardo Rojas was attacked.
October 13, 2019 Peruvian authorities urge people to stop blockading road used by Las Bambas The continuous protest actions have led Minera Las Bambas to announce that probably “within a week” it will have to halt production at its namesake copper mine.
October 12, 2019 Ecuador’s largest copper mine curbs operations amid protests EcuaCorriente said the closure is a precautionary measure while protests against an end to government fuel subsidies continue across the country.
October 11, 2019 Las Bambas copper mine likely to halt production within a week amid protests Peru's largest copper minefield, has declared "partial" force majeure.
October 11, 2019 US, China reach substantial ‘phase one’ trade deal, Trump says The agreement marks the largest breakthrough in the 18-month trade war that has hurt the economies of both nations.
October 11, 2019 De Beers sends helicopter from Victor mine to rescue stranded hot air balloonists The balloonists were competing in the 23rd Annual America's Challenge Gas Balloon race headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico and were racing to Duluth, Minnesota.
October 11, 2019 Australian state water utility objects to South 32 coal mine extension South 32 has applied to the state and federal government to extend the mine life out to 2048.
Hecla nearly doubles exploration budget The Idaho-based miner said it will spend $55 million on its projects in Nevada and producing assets. February 13, 2026 | 09:01 am
