First Quantum pulls $1.25bn trigger on Kansanshi expansion
S3 Expansion will transition Kansanshi from a selective high-grade, medium-scale operation to a medium-grade, larger-scale operation.
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Ukraine war drives De Beers to step up diamond traceability efforts
The diamond producer is also looking to adjust its supply chains, as Western customers want assurance that their purchases do not come from Russia.
Ivanhoe completes “starter mine” at multi-billion dollar Platreef project
Platreef's initial production shaft is expected to churn out 700,000 tonnes of ore a year and is slated to begin operations in late 2024.
Communities protesting against Las Bambas set up new conditions to negotiate with Peruvian government
The leaders of the Fuerabamba and Huancuire communities demanded that MMG join the dialogue process.
More women join Chile’s mining sector – report
The number of women working in Chile’s mining sector grew by 40% in the past 12 months.
Gangs stealing cables miles underground torment South African platinum mines
Enticed by high copper prices, thieves are sneaking in and stripping metal from power cables.
Vedanta offers Zambia investment commitments if handed back KCM
Zambia's previous government put KCM into the hands of liquidator Milingo Lungu, triggering an ongoing legal dispute with Vedanta.
Chile constitutional assembly does not approve expanded state mining rights
The proposal now returns to the environmental commission, where it will be renegotiated before facing a second vote.
Metal electrolysis could support more efficient, eco-friendly processes for producing battery metals
Electrolysis is a process in which a metal oxide is zapped with electricity to create pure metal with oxygen as the byproduct.
