While NLMK’s Lisin warns against higher Russian mining taxes: Kremlin backs the discussion

Russian President Vladimir Putin agrees that a proposal to prop up the budget by raising more revenue from metals and mining companies should be discussed, but has not made any decision.

Reuters | August 10, 2018 | 12:53 pm

Most unions at Chile’s El Teniente copper mine accept contract

Four of the five labor unions representing workers at the El Teniente copper mine in Chile have accepted the latest contract offer from state mining company Codelco.

Reuters | August 10, 2018 | 12:04 pm

Peru president expects lithium, uranium mining laws passed in 6 months

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra says his government will likely pass laws within six months needed to tap a new lithium and uranium deposit, removing a major hurdle for Canadian miner Plateau Energy Metals' proposed $800 million mine.

Reuters | August 10, 2018 | 11:41 am

Trump escalates feud with Turkey, imposing higher metals tariffs

Trump's move sendsReut Turkey's lira currency deeper into tailspin

Reuters | August 10, 2018 | 11:19 am

Rio Tinto considers float of Canadian iron ore business

Rio Tinto, the world's second largest listed mining company, is exploring a public listing of its Iron Ore Company of Canada business.

Reuters | August 9, 2018 | 2:23 pm

Vedanta’s suspends operations at Zambian unit after worker killed in accident

Vedanta Resources' Zambian unit said its Konkola Copper Mine operations have been stopped to allow for investigations, after one miner was killed in an underground accident.

Reuters | August 9, 2018 | 11:50 am

Nevsun asks shareholders to reject Lundin’s hostile bid

Canadian miner Nevsun Resources Ltd on Thursday urged its shareholders to reject a hostile C$1.4 billion ($1.07 billion) offer from rival Lundin Mining Corp.

Reuters | August 9, 2018 | 10:19 am

Randgold not yet paying new higher Congo tax and royalties – executives

Randgold Resources is not yet paying the higher royalties and taxes required by the Democratic Republic of Congo's new mining code as the gold miner is still negotiating with the government.

Reuters | August 9, 2018 | 8:27 am

“Catastrophic” shutdowns expected at Rusal if U.S. sanctions remain

Under the terms of the sanctions, imposed in April in response to Moscow's alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, U.S. customers must wind down business with Rusal by Oct. 23.

Reuters | August 8, 2018 | 4:17 pm

BHP says Brazilian court approves settlement for Samarco

Samarco, a joint venture of Vale SA and BHP Billiton, expects to obtain next year all licenses needed to resume operations.

Reuters | August 8, 2018 | 4:13 pm

This $6.2 million mansion was once 40-room hotel for gold miners

The Goldminer Hotel, established in 1919 at the entrance of the Little Daisy Mine in Jerome, Arizona.

Reuters | August 8, 2018 | 12:49 pm

Discovery of an ancient gold earring echoes of Greek rule over Jerusalem

A gold earring believed to date back more than 2000 years has been unearthed near the site of the ancient Jewish temples in Jerusalem, in what Israeli archaeologists called rare evidence of Hellenistic influence.

Reuters | August 8, 2018 | 11:19 am

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