Fatality at McEwen’s Gold Bar mine due to natural causes, not mining related
The MSHA's findings confirm the company's preliminary analysis, which suggested that the truck driver may have suffered a medical emergency.
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The El Limon and La Libertad mines have produced more than 1.4 million ounces of gold since 2010.
German lender pulls out of coal as Merkel vows greener finance
KfW Group will no longer finance the exploration or mining of coal or lend to coal power plant projects.
South African platinum mine wage talks to start next week
The AMCU plans to meet Anglo American Platinum on July 9, followed by Impala Platinum on July 10 and Sibanye Gold the day after that.
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BHP's Escondida continues to lead the way as the top copper operation on the planet.
Illegal miners defy eviction from Glencore’s Congo project
Last week's accident, which briefly sent Glencore's shares tumbling 7%, underscored foreign investors' exposure to illegal mining activity on their properties.
Condor to expand Nicaraguan gold project
The Ministry of Energy and Mines of Nicaragua granted Condor Gold the Cerro Los Cerritos concession.
Metals Creek, Goldcorp deal over Dona Lake mine approved
The property covers the past-producing Dona Lake mine, an underground operation that was active from 1989 to 1994.
Glencore to cut down on tax-haven subsidiaries as scrutiny grows
In a report on Monday, the commodities giant said it is reviewing all entities located in tax-haven jurisdictions.
