Fresh opposition to Southern Copper’s billion-dollar project in Peru
Locals claim the open-pit mine will damage crops and affect water supplies.
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Alrosa recovers large diamond from Verkhne-Munskoye deposit
The stone weighs 63.15 carats and it is transparent with a yellow hue.
Rio faces $1.9bn cost blowout, delays at Oyu Tolgoi
The first sustainable production is now expected between May 2022 and June 2023.
Vale to pay $106.5m to workers affected by Brazil dam disaster
In a statement, Vale said the deal also involves individual compensation for moral and material damages.
Amplats, Platinum Group Metals launch battery tech JV
The join venture entered into an agreement with Florida International University to further advance a research program.
China’s commodity demand holds up, with copper the exception
One of the prevailing China narratives in commodity markets is that the trade dispute with the United States is weakening demand in the world’s biggest importer of natural resources.
MAC, PDAC urge mines ministers to take action
The industry associations are urging government action to restore global competitiveness to the Canadian mining industry.
Transition Metals cuts high grades at Highland project
Transition Metals says the Highland property covers a cluster of high grade gold occurrences.
Anaconda ponders expansion of Pine Cove mine
Expansion at this mine would delay development of the Argyle gold deposit into 2020.
