November 28, 2023

Platinum mine disaster kills 11 workers in South Africa

The accident occurred at a mine owned by Impala Platinum Holdings when an elevator, transporting workers to the surface, malfunctioned.

November 28, 2023

Panama’s top court rules First Quantum contract unconstitutional

First Quantum has already notified its intention of taking the Central American nation to an international court for arbitration.

November 27, 2023

Guyana labor ministry investigates death at Zijin gold mine

The ministry said the death had resulted from a collision between two truck operators.

November 27, 2023

Angola’s new diamond mine opens against backdrop of weak demand

Luele's resource contains an estimated 628 million carats of diamonds with a mine-life of 60 years.

November 27, 2023

Glencore’s Mutanda mine to produce less cobalt on ore depletion

The problem at Mutanda is shrinking oxide ore deposits on the surface.

November 27, 2023

Ivanhoe to start copper exploration in Angola

The Canadian miner has been granted exploration rights over an area the size of Switzerland for an initial period of five years.

November 27, 2023

IGO backs new CEO Vella after Rio Tinto dismissal

IGO's board is siding with its CEO-elect Ivan Vella after concluding no information was compromised as a result of his actions.

November 27, 2023

First Quantum says two contractors died in Zambia

The Canadian miner has also halted its massive copper mine in Panama as the country's Supreme Court debates whether to cancel the mining contract.

November 26, 2023

First Quantum warns of arbitration as Panama weighs copper contract

Canada's First Quantum Minerals sent two notifications of intent to start an arbitration process against Panama.

November 26, 2023

El Salvador wants humanitarian corridor for truckers stranded in Panama over mining protests

El Salvador is asking the Panamanian government and civil society leaders to allow Salvadoran truckers to return home.