June 14, 2018

Congo miner Gecamines plans to renegotiate with foreign partners

Heavily in debt and with dwindling output, Gecamines has long complained about its joint venture terms.

June 14, 2018

Congo plans to start $13.9 bn hydropower project this year

The plant would form part of a larger Grand Inga hydropower complex spanning the Congo River.

June 14, 2018

Vedanta mulls options for Indian iron ore workers after shutdown-sources

Vedanta is considering options including lay-offs for some of the 2,000 employees of its iron ore business that was shut down by a court.

June 14, 2018

RANKED: Commodities that are added to mining company names

No surprise who the winner is.

June 14, 2018

Nevsun extends life of its Bisha mine in Eritrea until the end of 2022

Decision gives 18 months more than planned to the operation, which would result in additional production of 470 million pounds of zinc and 52 million pounds of copper during that…

June 14, 2018

Erdene becomes first cross-listed firm on the Mongolian Stock Exchange

The listing also makes Erdene the only precious metals exploration and development company currently registered on the exchange.

June 14, 2018

Brazil’s new mining code rules rolled out

The new rules are a clear effort to improve the current legislation as seamlessly as possible, but in close attention to the international industry dynamics and to a number of…

June 14, 2018

Mitsubishi ups stake in Anglo’s Quellaveco copper project in $600-million deal

Anglo will sell a 21.9% stake in its Peruvian copper project to Mitsubishi, increasing the Japanese firm’s stake in the venture to 40%.

June 13, 2018

Copper veteran has unfinished business at world’s biggest pit

Nelson Pizarro wants to remain at the helm of the world’s biggest copper company until he can cut the ribbon on a project to convert its flagship pit into a…

June 13, 2018

Southern Copper to begin operations at $2.5bn Michiquillay earlier than expected

Reaching agreements with residents near the project is expected to take about a year, followed by three to build the mine, which will begin operations by 2022.