November 24, 2025 Toxic mines put Southeast Asia’s rivers, people at risk, study says Across mainland Southeast Asia, more than 2,400 mines could be releasing deadly chemicals such as cyanide and mercury into river water, a report says.
November 24, 2025 NGOs urge DPM Metals to exit Loma Larga in Ecuador Ecuadorian courts first ordered a provisional halt to Loma Larga in early 2022 after local Indigenous and farmer groups filed a constitutional protection action.
November 21, 2025 Barrick and Mali agree in principle to resolve dispute over gold mine The two sides have been in a dispute since 2023 over the implementation of a new mining code.
November 21, 2025 China warns citizens risk becoming ‘mining slaves’ in Central African Republic gold rush Chinese nationals have been killed or kidnapped by armed groups and even their supposed business partners, while others were scammed out of large sums of money and deported for illegally…
November 20, 2025 Malaysia suspends rare earth, tin mining operations after river water turns blue Initial investigations found discharges at the rare earths mining site, operated by MCRE Resources.
November 20, 2025 Anglo, Teck pushed by Canada to give head-office job guarantees Industry Minister Melanie Joly is reviewing the tie-up between the two mining companies and has the power to block it.
November 20, 2025 Angola to speed up mine permits, cut red tape to lift investment The push underpins Angola’s attempts to expand its non-oil minerals sector and attract foreign capital.
November 17, 2025 Businessman accused in Trafigura nickel nightmare goes on trial Trafigura took legal action against Prateek Gupta and several firms connected to him after saying it spent months uncovering what it believed was a systematic fraud against it.
November 17, 2025 Indonesia plans taxes of up to 15% on gold exports from 2026 The tax policy is being designed so that lower rates are applied to processed goods.
November 16, 2025 Around 30 people killed in Congo copper mine incident, officials say The incident occurred on Saturday at the Kalando mining site in Lualaba province.
Copper price: Strains deepen as global smelting activity hits decade low Copper prices are under renewed pressure after satellite data showed 1.2 million tonnes of January smelter capacity outside China went idle. February 12, 2026 | 11:01 am
