July 8, 2019 Congolese army fires in the air during protest near Glencore plant Glencore said in a statement that about 80 people had protested on the national road in the town of Luilu.
July 8, 2019 Great Panther approves positive production decision for Coricancha The actual restart date is expected in the first half of 2020.
July 8, 2019 Congo’s swing producers turn to copper after cobalt meltdown After a supply glut sent cobalt prices plummeting about 70% from the peak, many of the country’s artisanal miners are now switching focus to copper instead.
July 5, 2019 Lundin closes $1bn acquisition of Chapada copper-gold mine The Chapada mine, in the northwest state of Goiás, began production in 2007 and is expected to churn out about 54,500 tonnes of copper and 100,000 ounces of gold this…
July 5, 2019 Chile mining sector continues to lag on growth Mining activity in May dropped 2.3% compared with the same month in 2018 as the sector continued to confront sharply falling ore grades at its largest deposits.
July 4, 2019 Glencore’s human rights report addresses challenges of operating in the DRC The report identifies agricultural cooperatives as an alternative to artisanal mining.
July 4, 2019 Codelco delays restart of Chuquicamata, again The facility is unlikely to return to normal capacity until mid-August, says a union leader.
July 4, 2019 Zambia plans law compelling miners to procure locally Zambia is Africa's second-largest copper producer, with copper mining accounting for around 70% of foreign currency earnings.
July 4, 2019 Armed forces called to defend Glencore mine in Congo Illegal miners will be removed from the site of the Glencore project where at least 43 died last week.
July 4, 2019 OceanaGold stops trucking at Philippines gold mine after dispute The mid-tier gold miner is waiting for the renewal of its operating licence for the Didipio gold and copper mine.
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