June 28, 2019 Death toll rises at Glencore mine in Congo after collapse Army will deploy at the KOV open-pit mine as the search for more victims continues.
June 27, 2019 Unions at Chuquicamata mine approve Codelco contract offer, strike ends The three main labor unions at Chile's Chuquicamata mine voted to accept the latest contract offer from Codelco.
June 27, 2019 PowerChina to build two hydro-power plants in Congo, partners say Metal output in Congo is hampered by a shortage of power from the national grid,
June 27, 2019 Zambian court blocks asset sale by Konkola Copper Mines liquidator Government source says China's Nonferrous Metals Mining Corporation (CNMC) had offered $2 billion for KCM.
June 27, 2019 Peru native groups use new legal strategy to push back on oil, mining plans Native communities from the Peruvian Amazon and the Andes have filed at least eight lawsuits against the government since passage of the so-called "prior consultation" law in 2011.
June 27, 2019 At least 41 artisanal miners killed in Glencore’s Congo mine collapse The accident occurred in the KOV open-pit mine at the Kamoto Copper Company concession, in which Glencore owns a 75% stake.
June 27, 2019 SolGold’s Nick Mather on receiving TNM’s Mining Person of the Year Award We have the potential to turn Ecuador into the second greatest copper-producing nation on earth.
June 27, 2019 Future of mining in Ecuador to be decided by gov’t — SolGold Court has determined that asking inhabitants of certain provinces about the matters relevant to other areas is unconstitutional.
June 26, 2019 Controversial Alaska mine gets lifeline from Trump EPA The EPA’s action is a significant boost for Northern Dynasty Minerals and Pebble LP supporters, who have called on the EPA to lift the Clean Water Act restrictions.
June 26, 2019 Ridgestone to expand Rebeico project in Mexico The Canadian miner plans to acquire in 10 mining concessions adjacent to the gold-copper project.
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