Zambian court blocks asset sale by Konkola Copper Mines liquidator Government source says China's Nonferrous Metals Mining Corporation (CNMC) had offered $2 billion for KCM. Reuters | June 27, 2019 | 9:30 am
Peru native groups use new legal strategy to push back on oil, mining plans Native communities from the Peruvian Amazon and the Andes have filed at least eight lawsuits against the government since passage of the so-called "prior consultation" law in 2011. Reuters | June 27, 2019 | 9:20 am
Gold exploration trends: companies still cautious despite market rebound Canada returned to its gold exploration leadership position in terms of a number of projects drilled. Vladimir Basov | June 27, 2019 | 9:09 am
At least 41 artisanal miners killed in Glencore’s Congo mine collapse The accident occurred in the KOV open-pit mine at the Kamoto Copper Company concession, in which Glencore owns a 75% stake. Reuters | June 27, 2019 | 9:08 am
SolGold’s Nick Mather on receiving TNM’s Mining Person of the Year Award We have the potential to turn Ecuador into the second greatest copper-producing nation on earth. John Cumming - The Northern Miner | June 27, 2019 | 9:07 am
Future of mining in Ecuador to be decided by gov’t — SolGold Court has determined that asking inhabitants of certain provinces about the matters relevant to other areas is unconstitutional. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2019 | 9:03 am
BC issues environmental certificate for New Gold’s Blackwater project Following federal environmental approval, the Toronto-based miner received provincial green light. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 27, 2019 | 6:40 am
Canadian Mint issues collector gold coin to celebrate Nunavut The token is made of pure Nunavut gold. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 27, 2019 | 6:30 am
Japan secures rare earth supply for longer through Lynas funding It means the Asian nation now has a larger and lengthier hold on the company’s rare earths output. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2019 | 4:45 am