At least 23 illegal Zimbabwean gold miners feared dead after shafts flooded Small-scale gold producers, including illegal miners, accounted for nearly 60 percent of the record 33 tonnes of gold produced in Zimbabwe last year. Reuters | February 14, 2019 | 10:59 am
Famed Cullinan mine banks on big diamonds to drive down debt It could take 'between five and 10 years' to clear the debts related to the mine. Reuters | February 14, 2019 | 10:35 am
China iron ore imports rise on pre-holiday restocking Iron ore supply is expected to tighten after the Vale accident, but actual effects in the Chinese market will not occur until late March. Reuters | February 14, 2019 | 10:25 am
Sibanye-Stillwater may cut nearly 6,000 jobs in gold shake-up Sibanye-Stillwater said it had entered into talks with stakeholders on restructuring its gold operations following financial losses at the Beatrix 1 and Driefontein 2,6,7,8 shafts during 2018. Reuters | February 14, 2019 | 10:06 am
Brazilian mine tragedy will not be the last tailings dam disaster Our current prediction is for 19 very serious failures between 2018 and 2027. Reuters | February 14, 2019 | 9:52 am
Tin use in batteries may rise to 60,000 tonnes by 2030-industry group The global tin market is expected to move into a surplus of 500 tonnes this year from a 7,500-tonne deficit in 2018. Reuters | February 14, 2019 | 9:32 am
Norway gives go-ahead to disputed Arctic copper mine Nussir says the area contains an estimated 72 million tonnes of copper ore - Norway's largest reserve. Reuters | February 14, 2019 | 9:18 am
Heart-shaped diamond found in time for Valentine’s Day The unusual gem found by Alrosa weighs 65.7 carats. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 14, 2019 | 7:10 am
Sierra Metals one step closer to expanding Yauricocha mine in Peru Yauricocha's reserves are, in the proven category, 1.8 million tonnes and a little over 7 million tonnes in the probable category. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 14, 2019 | 6:58 am