Colombia’s new president threatens to blow up illegal mining operations
Gustavo Petro said that the armed forces will dynamite every dredge that is being used across the country to mine gold illegally.
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Germany may resort to nuclear plants to plug Russian gas gap
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Two Trevali managers arrested in Burkina Faso over Perkoa mine flood — reports
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Trevali suspends guidance, operations at Caribou zinc mine
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Fortescue inches closer to iron ore exploration in Gabon
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Gold miners’ Q2 2022 fundamentals
Better output along with Q2’s higher average gold prices fueled good revenues growth.