Peru PM says state of emergency would be ‘last resort’ as Las Bambas stops operations
Under a state of emergency, civil liberties are suspended.
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Nexa restarts production at Peru zinc mine after blockade cleared
The firm said that it expected the mine to get back to full capacity by Dec. 18.
Rio Tinto appoints first female president for Diavik diamond mine
Angela Bigg, previously general manager, operations, will be the first female to lead the mine and its 1,100 employees.
Congo anti-graft chief says $530 million in mining payments missing
The disappearance of the so-called tax advances was flagged by Inspector General of Finance Jules Alingete in a letter to a consortium known as Congo Hold-up.
Pan American Silver gets long-awaited approval for $1 billion Argentina mine
Lawmakers have paved the way for the company’s Navidad mine, one of the world's largest undeveloped silver deposits.
Jervois up despite inflation pressuring Idaho Cobalt Operations capex higher
Inflation pressure drives up ICO capex, says Jervois Global.
Falco raises $13 million for Horne 5 engineering, studies
The project is in the Rouyn-Noranda camp of Quebec, in the footprint of the former Horne mine that Noranda operated from 1927 to 1976.
Iron ore price up on hopes of recovering steel production in China
A government consultancy on Wednesday predicted that China's steel demand could dip in 2022 from this year, but consumption from infrastructure construction, automobile and other sectors will continue to offer support.
Europe’s green deal needs to get round anti-mining roadblock
If the EU is going to persuade its citizens of its green credentials, policy-makers may have to get into the dirty side of mining, writes Andy Home.
