China Gold, CNMC criticized for environmental failings
Tailings dams are commonly used by mining firms to store waste remnants of ore.
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Chalco says Guinea bauxite operations normal after president’s overthrow
Chalco produces bauxite, the main aluminium ore, from the Boffa mine.
AngloGold Ashanti’s Siguiri mine in Guinea operating normally
The gold mine was operating normally after the apparent ouster of Guinea's long-serving President Alpha Conde on Sunday.
Guinea junta plans unity government, reassures mining firms
Guinea is a key global supplier of bauxite, an ore that’s processed into alumina and then aluminum.
Nornickel lists first ETC physically backed by carbon-neutral nickel
The company has launched several physically backed ETCs this year via its Global Palladium Fund.
FLSmidth’s acquisition of Thyssenkrupp mining unit to exclude India ops
The value of the deal would be reduced by 45 million euros to 280 million euros in total.
OZ Minerals halts operations at copper-gold mine after worker death
Prominent Hill is forecast to produce up to 70,000 tonnes of copper and 135,000 ounces of gold in fiscal 2021.
Lumina Copper reaches deal to end strike at Chile’s Caserones mine
Workers at Caserones went on strike at the start of August after collective wage negotiations and government-led mediation foundered.
Native Americans lose bid to halt digging at Nevada lithium mine site
The ruling was the second victory in recent weeks for the Thacker Pass project.
