Sierra Leone reviews mining licenses in industry-wide cleanup
The West African nation has already canceled or suspended permits for assets that were not operational.
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Output at Codelco fell 12.1% in H1 vs H1 2018
Production at Chile's state-owned copper mining company fell 12.1% to 769,400 tonnes in the first half of 2019.
Trump’s quest to quit China’s rare earths hits Australia
The remote Outback region of northern Australia would seem an unlikely outpost in the simmering global trade war, but the mining hot spot may help solve a critical issue for the U.S.
Gold tops $1,500 as investors seek shelter from gathering storm
Gold is serving its traditional role as a safe haven asset.
Centerra Gold, Kyrgyz Republic close to leaving differences behind
The parties have completed all conditions included in a deal signed in Sept. 2017 ending long-dragged out environmental and economic disputes over the Kumtor gold mine.
Zambian court blocks Vedanta’s bid to halt sale of Konkola mine
Vedanta is reviewing the ruling and will then make a decision on its next steps.
Cobalt, Africa setbacks shrink Glencore’s first-half profit
Glencore reported a 32% drop in first-half core profit on Wednesday, sending its shares to their lowest since late 2016.
Miners find out the hard way why cobalt is called the goblin
After a 50% drop in prices this year, cobalt has turned toxic for Glencore.
Revelo looking to create JV at Arrieros copper project
The Canadian miner separated its 14,000-hectare Arrieros project from the 30,000-hectare Montezuma project in Chile.
