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Gemfields reveals and denies fresh human rights abuse claims in Mozambique

As part of Gemfields' philosophy of “total transparency”, the company revealed is facing claims of human rights abuses in Mozambique, where it mines rubies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2018 | 10:01 am

World’s largest gold project just got even bigger

Seabridge Gold has bulked up again its already massive KSM gold-copper-silver project in northern British Columbia in both size and grade.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2018 | 6:49 am

BHP takes $1.8 billion hit from US tax reform

Charge is due to due to cuts in the US Federal corporate income tax rate, the world’s biggest mining company said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2018 | 5:45 am

Rio Tinto becomes sole owner of Pistol Bay uranium assets in Canada

Rio Tinto had already earned a 75% interest in the C-4-5-6 property, and it was expected to exercise its option to acquire full interest by 2019.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2018 | 4:30 am

Another death at one of Sibanye-Stillwater gold mines

A worker died on Monday night while clearing a blocked ore pass at the company’s Driefontein gold operation in South Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2018 | 2:45 am

Andes Iron and Chilean ME enter conciliation process over $2.5-billion project

Andes Iron appealed an August 2017 decision that forbade its copper and iron ore project from going forward.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 12, 2018 | 1:32 pm

MGX eyeing lithium brine assets in Chile

Without changing the way it operates, the Canadian miner now wants to set foot in the world’s second lithium producing country.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 12, 2018 | 11:42 am

Seabridge dealing with damages from previous mining activities in northern BC

The Toronto-based miner is carrying out a comprehensive environmental remediation program at its Iskut project.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 12, 2018 | 10:18 am

Soaring cobalt prices force Samsung SDI to mine metal from old phones

The firm is also trying to halve use of cobalt in batteries from around 20% by raising the proportion of nickel, and it will start researching on development of nearly cobalt-free batteries.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2018 | 8:44 am

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