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First Quantum Minerals to let 2,500 workers in Zambia go over tax hikes

The Canadian miner said the job cuts will be implemented in phases during the first quarter of 2019, adding they’ll be equally split between its Kansanshi and Sentinel mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2018 | 4:09 am

Worst Czech coal mine blast in decades kills 12 Poles, one Czech

The accident is the worst mining disaster in the Czech Republic since 1990, when 30 miners died in a fire at a mine near Karvina in the same region.

Reuters | December 21, 2018 | 3:00 am

Nighthawk updates progress on Indin Lake project infrastructure

The property hosts the Goldcrest and Grizzly Bear deposits.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 20, 2018 | 2:35 pm

Miners are budgeting for a recovery in copper

Don’t listen to what miners say. Look at what they do.

Bloomberg News | December 20, 2018 | 1:47 pm

Bravada and OceanaGold announce JV on Nevada Highland project

The Highland project consists of 102 Federal lode claims for a total of 825 hectares and is located along the Walker Lane Gold trend.

MINING.com Editor | December 20, 2018 | 1:00 pm

The year that politics broke the metals cycle: Andy Home

In a world where the Trump Administration is leading a return to economic and resource nationalism, it’s hard to see how global metals can break free of global politics.

Reuters | December 20, 2018 | 10:49 am