November 4, 2024

Brazil prepares to remove illegal Amazon gold miners from Munduruku land

The Munduruku territory covers nearly 24,000 square km, about the size of the US state of New Hampshire.

November 4, 2024

Jack and Adam Lundin are TNM’s Persons of the Year for 2024

The Lundin brothers represent a new generation taking over the leadership of family-owned mining companies.

November 4, 2024

Zambia stake-boosting mining plan won’t touch existing projects

Africa’s second-largest copper producer is pursuing an ambitious plan to more than quadruple output of the metal by early next decade.

November 4, 2024

Anglo American sells Australian coal JV stake for $1.1 billion

Anglo has agreed to sell its 33.3% stake in Jellinbah Group, a JV that owns 70% interest in the Jellinbah East and Lake Vermont coal mines.

November 4, 2024

MinRes’ founder Ellison to exit after internal misconduct probe

Chris Ellison will leave within 18 months as the board found he used company resources for his personal benefit and evaded taxes.

November 1, 2024

Excellon plans return to silver mining next year with Mallay mine deal in Peru

The transaction follows years of efforts to find a replacement for the company’s La Platosa mine in Mexico.

November 1, 2024

Botswana’s new president aims to clinch De Beers diamond sales pact soon

The pact will see the government's share of diamonds from the Debswana joint venture gradually increase to 50% over the next decade.

November 1, 2024

Blue Moon appoints ex-Adventus CEO with M&A record after board shakeup

The junior has chosen former Adventus Mining CEO Christian Kargl-Simard as its new head.

November 1, 2024

Brazil federal police concludes probe into Braskem salt mining disaster

Police said that 20 people have been formally accused following an investigation into a sinking ground disaster.

November 1, 2024

Botswana voters kick out ruling party of nearly six decades

The country is facing economic stagnation linked to a decline in the diamond trade.