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Two Trevali managers arrested in Burkina Faso over Perkoa mine flood — reports
Eight workers were trapped in the mine after the deadly flood in April and searches were ongoing—the bodies were all recovered in June.
Trevali suspends guidance, operations at Caribou zinc mine
In its Q2 report, the Canadian miner said the halt followed continued operational performance issues due to low productivity rates and equipment and operator availability from the mining contractor.
Fortescue inches closer to iron ore exploration in Gabon
A majority-owned joint venture has signed an agreement that will pave the way to study and obtain a licence to explore the Belinga project.
Gold miners’ Q2 2022 fundamentals
Better output along with Q2’s higher average gold prices fueled good revenues growth.
Gold price heads for weekly drop as Fed officials reiterate rate hikes
Bullion dropped to a three-week low as the dollar and Treasury yields strengthened, bringing the precious metal’s weekly loss to 2.9%.
OceanaGold closer to finalizing permits for Haile underground mine in South Carolina
The underground development could boost Haile's gold production by up to 100,000 oz. a year.
Copper price rises despite global economic pessimism
Inflation data in Germany and Japan and statements from European and US central bankers suggest that rapid, economically damaging interest rate rises will continue.
China power curbs shutter 500,000t of zinc smelting capacity
All zinc smelters in Sichuan halted production early this week, and a small smelter based in neighbouring Hunan province also stopped operations.
