December 11, 2018 Botswana’s Mowana copper mine suspends operations over working capital Copper prices on the international market have been recovering but Mowana mine, which employs 411 workers, has failed to capitalise on the gains due to equipment breakdowns.
December 11, 2018 Rio’s partner in Aussie copper project says nothing great about it so far Antipa Minerals reported "weak mineralization" in a target area that is part of the Citadel project, which has been touted as likely rich in copper.
December 11, 2018 Anglo ending 2018 on high note, predicts higher output, lower costs The diversified miner anticipates 2018 production to be 2% ahead of previous guidance and costs to be 5% below.
December 10, 2018 Canadian miner granted exploration permit in Spain Pan Global Resources can now drill the Escacena gold/copper/zinc prospect in the Iberian Pyrite Belt.
December 10, 2018 Newcrest options Cornerstone’s Miocene property Miocene is in the Atacama and Antofagasta regions of Chile, where Cornerstone is targeting epithermal gold-silver and porphyry gold-copper deposits.
December 10, 2018 India’s green court to issue judgment on Vedanta smelter next week A judgment on the smelter will be uploaded on the court's website in a week's time, after which there will be no further hearings on the case.
December 10, 2018 Congo’s Gecamines to boost stake in Boss Mining JV to 49% The state miner is moving to increase its take from joint ventures with international miners such as Glencore and China Molybdenum, which it accuses of not bringing enough money to…
December 10, 2018 Capstone increases reserves and planned production at Mexican copper project The Cozamin project is a polymetallic underground mine with a surface milling facility.
December 9, 2018 China’s copper, iron ore imports slump as economic growth slows Often cited as a market indicator for economic health, the metal has been under pressure since the summer, threatening to unwind a three-year rally.
December 9, 2018 Importance of rare earth metals mining makes it into COP24 Experts agree that resources are the missing link in the climate debate.
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am
