South African watchdog approves Glencore’s bid for Chevron assets
Deal is for Chevron's local and Botswana assets.
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DRC miners form new body to fight mining code
The Mining Promotion Initiative's main goal is to engage the government on industry concerns about the country’s new mining code.
Great Bear Resources announces high-grade discovery
Great Bear Resources today reported a significant new high-grade gold discovery in the Hinge Zone at its Dixie Project in the Red Lake District of Ontario.
Chinese firm launches $832m Zambia copper mine
NFC Africa, majority owned by China Non-ferrous Metals Company Limited launched output at a new $832 million Zambian copper mine, extending the firm's lifespan by over 20 years.
Planes and trains oust miners from top ranks of Canada benchmark
Companies that make and move things are now a bigger part of Canada’s stock market than those that dig them up.
South African gold miners and union deadlocked over wages
South Africa’s National Union of Mine workers, the biggest labor group at gold mining companies in the country, said it’s deadlocked over pay with the producers after numerous rounds of negotiations.
Russian ministries reject proposed windfall tax on metals and mining firms
Russian government ministries have agreed that a proposed windfall tax on metals, mining and chemical companies was inappropriate.
No matter how many leaders Australia knifes, renewable energy will still win: Russell
The problem for Australia is that this isn't something being imagined, it's the reality of a country that can't find political and social consensus on climate politics and the role of its vast reserves of coal, natural gas and even uranium.
Russia in gold buying spree ahead of tougher US sanctions
Moscow bought 26.1 tonnes of gold in July, more than in any other month this year.
