Avesoro leaves mining at its Burkina Faso gold mine in someone else’s hands
Contract awarded to Orkun Group Sarl, could ease project funding pressure on the junior.
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Gold industry review: Falling production at world’s biggest gold mines, costs kept under control – Q1 2019
MINING.COM first quarter 2019 gold industry review reveals global all-in costs remain under control – one Australian producer now mines for just $315/oz.
Codelco chooses 33-year insider to replace Pizarro as CEO
Octavio Araneda will replace Nelson Pizarro at the helm of Codelco from Sept. 1.
Molymet drops plans for battery parts factory in Chile
Molymet's decision is yet another setback for Chile, which has struggled to modernize its mining policy and develop a domestic battery industry.
Pentagon races to track US rare earths output amid China trade dispute
The Pentagon wants miners to describe plans to develop U.S. rare earths mines and processing facilities, and asked manufacturers to detail their needs for the minerals.
The world’s biggest diamond mine is closing
Rio’s Argyle mine in remote Western Australia has transformed the sector since 1983.
Trump’s rejection of uranium import limits expected to boost demand
He has rejected a recommendation by the Commerce Department to require US power producers to source up to 25% of their uranium from domestic mines, creating instead a working group to review the country’s nuclear fuel supply chain.
Cameco awarded $40.3m in damages in TEPCO contract dispute
A tribunal of international arbitrators ruled in favour of Cameco in the miner’s contract dispute with Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings.
Antofagasta, Barrick get almost $6 billion after legal win against Pakistan
World Bank tribunal rules in favour of Tethyan Copper, a joint venture between the Chilean copper miner and Canada’s gold giant after seven-year battle.
