Peru raids biggest illegal mining zone to stem Amazon gold rush
The government deployed agents from the police and armed forces to La Pampa in the Madre de Dios region to begin closing down mine operations.
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AngloGold’s Colombia soil study cannot be halted by mayor — provincial authority
The mayor of the town of Jerico had ordered a suspension of the work in January after the council voted late last year to ban mining in the area.
Palladium smashes $1,500 as shortages to aid Nornickel, Amplats
Tighter emissions rules are “outweighing the weakness in global auto sales and the growing threat from EV's.
Newcrest ups stake in Ecuador with Cornerstone deal
Australia’s largest gold producer has signed an option and farm-in agreement with Toronto-listed Cornerstone Capital Resources over two early stage projects in Ecuador.
Mining companies operating in Sub-Saharan Africa should invest in renewable energy — report
According to Fitch Solutions, off-grid mines could benefit from reducing their dependency on diesel while taking advantage of the region's favourable climate conditions.
IAMGOLD reports 23% growth in gold reserves
The miner reported that Proven and Probable gold Reserves reached 17.9 million ounces at the end of 2018.
Glencore yields to investor pressure, caps coal production
The mining and trading giant will cap its production of thermal and coking coal at about 150m tonnes per year, close to its planned output level for 2019.
Barrick and Tanzania reach proposal to settle country’s row with Acacia
The gold giant said it would approach the board of Acacia Mining to back the formal proposal that would settle a long-running dispute with the Tanzanian government.
Lithium price: Weather takes more tonnes off the market
Orocobre's expected production bump in Argentina won't happen this year.
