June 18, 2019 Rio to begin drilling at Janice Lake copper project Initial drill targets continue to be defined with several high priority areas.
June 17, 2019 Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines shuts down smelter Mopani could not immediately say what impact the shutdown would have on production, which totalled 119,000 tonnes of finished copper in 2018.
June 17, 2019 Swiss refiner Metalor to stop processing artisanal gold Informal methods of gold production, known as "artisanal" or small-scale mining, have grown rapidly in recent years as demand for gold has boomed, pushing prices higher.
June 16, 2019 One trapped miner in Chile rescued, one dead, one remains missing Chilean authorities found alive one of three Bolivian miners trapped beneath the rubble at a small copper mine early on Saturday, while another was found dead.
June 14, 2019 Protesters agree to lift Newmont Goldcorp blockade in Mexico Mexican protesters agreed to lift a blockade at Newmont Goldcorp's Penasquito mine on Friday.
June 13, 2019 No more daytime drinking for metals traders as LME bans alcohol The LME and many member firms have sought to clean up the industry’s reputation.
June 13, 2019 Thousands evacuated after floods hit Indonesia’s nickel region Heavy rainfall may continue to lash Southeast Sulawesi and many other provinces until Saturday.
June 13, 2019 Canada’s Supreme Court rejects First Nations appeal on copper mine According to the Tsilhqot’in, the provincial permit allows Taseko to clear 76 kilometres of new or modified road and trail, and drill up to 122 test holes near the Fish…
June 13, 2019 Blackwater founder expands operations in Congo Among its aims are "the exploration, exploitation and commercialisation of minerals", forest logging, security, transport, construction and "all financial, investment and project financing operations.
June 13, 2019 Unions to strike at Chile’s Chuquicamata after labor deal falls through Workers "decided unanimously to initiate a walk-off beginning the first shift on Friday, June 14.
Italy seeks over $8 billion in damages from ArcelorMittal over ILVA steelworks, FT reports Acciaierie d'Italia has sued over alleged mismanagement of the steelworks. January 12, 2026 | 01:23 pm
