June 19, 2018

South African miners say free carry will kill new projects

The industry argues that the free carry -- which means the respective groups don’t have to buy their shares or pay their way -- will make new developments even less…

June 19, 2018

Barrick Gold walks away from Guyana joint venture project

Alicanto Minerals will retain 100% of Arakaka gold project.

June 18, 2018

China marks cobalt, copper ascendancy in Congo with new group

The 35-member union includes China Molybdenum Co.-controlled Tenke Fungurume Mining and MMG Ltd., as well as subsidiaries of China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group and Huayou Cobalt Co. Sicomines, among others.

June 18, 2018

South32 buys Arizona Mining for US$1.3 billion

Hermosa Project.

June 18, 2018

Mystery Russian gold mine investor revealed as crypto executive

One of the strangest stories in the mining industry this year has been the battle between Russian gold miner Petropavlovsk Plc and its activist, mystery shareholders.

June 18, 2018

Osisko pays Can$180M for a silver stream from Falco Resources

"Look, it's a stream."

June 17, 2018

S.African lobby group opposes parts of new draft mining charter

The Minerals Council South Africa said it does not support some elements in the latest draft of an industry charter.

June 17, 2018

Almost half of deadly mine accidents in South Africa happened at Sibanye-Stillwater sites: Minister

Gwede Mantashe said that 20 out of 45 mining deaths reported since the start of 2018 have taken place at Sibanye-Stillwater’s mining sites.

June 17, 2018

EPA to clean up wastewater at 26 Colorado mines

The selected areas are known for presenting high levels of aluminum, cadmium, copper, iron, lead and/or zinc.

June 17, 2018

Landslide at Honduran mine kills four

Four people died and five were injured following a landslide at an artisanal gold mine in the town of El Retiro.