Banro halts gold mine in Congo as access road blocked
The Canadian miner said measure was taken after violent groups blocked main road to the mine, which has prevented essentials from reaching the operation.
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Caterpillar and Fortescue moving forward with expansion of autonomous truck fleet in Australia
Companies have reached agreement for the expansion of Cat® Command for Hauling at Fortescue’s iron ore mines in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
New Talisman Gold buys 80% of New Zealand’s Rahu Project
The New Zealand-listed company acquired 100 per cent of Newcrest NZ Exploration, a Newcrest Mining subsidiary
Investors wary as Tanzania moves to assert more control over mines
New laws and a crackdown on mining firms in Tanzania has slowed fresh investment in what has long been seen as one of Africa's brightest mining prospects
Stellar Diamonds pays for the Tongo environmental licence
Stellar Diamonds plc, the London listed diamond development company focused on West Africa, announces that it has paid US$150,240 to the Sierra Leone Environmental Agency for the Tongo Environmental Licence.
Canada’s Cenovus to sell Suffield assets in Alberta for $512m
The sale of the Suffield assets to to International Petroleum Corporation is expected to close before the end of the year.
Gold companies take a shine to China’s Silk Road
As far as China's miners are concerned, the modern-day Silk Road is paved with gold.
PEA shows 22-year life for B.C. copper-gold-moly mine
A preliminary economic assessment for a mine on Vancouver Island, British Columbia is showing promising economics - despite being in a jurisdiction challenging to build mines.
Drone footage of Bingham Canyon copper mine
Key says two of the biggest advantages of flying drones at Kennecott are safety and maintenance.