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Southern Copper to begin operations at $2.5bn Michiquillay earlier than expected

Reaching agreements with residents near the project is expected to take about a year, followed by three to build the mine, which will begin operations by 2022.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2018 | 5:55 am

Tharisa expands Zimbabwe exposure with $4.5 million platinum deal

It gives the company access to 23,903 hectares of land in the country Great Dyke, which has a potential for 96 million ounces of platinum and palladium.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2018 | 5:00 am

Congo’s miners face harsh new reality as mining law finalized

After six months of lobbying, companies including Glencore and Randgold Resources have got nowhere in their battle to push back against a new mining law that voids existing agreements and increases their costs.

Bloomberg News | June 13, 2018 | 4:15 am

China wants more high-grade iron ore? Not according to the import data: Russell

There may be a slight problem with the prevailing theme for the iron ore market this year, namely that China is increasingly interested in using higher-grade ore as part of efforts to boost output and lower per unit pollution.

Reuters | June 13, 2018 | 3:08 am

Future of Centerra mine uncertain as Kyrgyz Gov’t revising settlement deal

Prime Minister said he would submit tom parliament his own 'proposals' over a settlement reached last year, which would end long-dragged disputes between the company and the country over Kumtor gold mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2018 | 1:31 pm