Canadian exporters continue to struggle even with rising oil
Canada recorded smaller trade deficits than expected in the first two months of 2019 on a rally in oil prices.
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Five-month strike at Sibanye-Stillwater mines ends with deal
The company, South Africa's largest gold producer, has run up losses of about 1.6 billion rand ($114 million) and about 110,000 ounces of missed gold output because of the labour action.
Industry groups sign MoU on responsible tin sourcing
The International Tin Association and the Responsible Business Alliance want to join forces to tackle minerals sourcing challenges from higher risk areas.
Operations resumed at Zambia’s Munali nickel mine
The restart of operations follows a refurbishing process designed by new operator CNM back in 2014.
Lumina Copper halts Chilean mine operations after worker’s death
The cause of the accident that killed an employee of service provider Global Group Ingeniería is under investigation.
Botswana unveils rare 20-carat blue diamond, the country’s largest ever
Botswana's state-run Okavango Diamond Company has unveiled what is believed to be the largest blue diamond ever discovered in the southern African country.
Trump’s former interior secretary joins board of gold miner
Zinke left his post in January amid several federal investigations into his travel, political activity and potential conflicts of interest.
BHP cuts FY iron ore production guidance as cyclone hits output
The Anglo-Australian miner lowered projections for its fiscal 2019 iron ore production to 265 million-270 million tonnes.
Interactive map pinpoints lead battery energy storage installations globally
Lead battery-powered energy storage highlighted by research consortium’s online map.
