Tahoe Resources forced to halt Escobal mine in Guatemala
The Canadian miner said it will take “all legal steps possible” after the country’s Supreme Court suspended the mining licence for its flagship Escobal silver mine.
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Another huge diamond unearthed in Lesotho mine
The 126-carat is the latest in a string of major discoveries Gem Diamonds have made at Letšeng this year.
Clean energy shift a plus for mining – think tank
A new Clean Energy Canada report suggests Canada’s mining sector stands to benefit from the clean-energy transition.
London court hears Vedanta’s challenge to Zambian villagers’ pollution claim
Case has potential to set precedent for other foreign claims.
Gold rebounds on North Korea’s nuclear testing, Fed minutes in focus
Investors were awaiting the release of minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s June meeting, due Wednesday afternoon shortly after gold futures settle.
Tanzania suspends granting of new mining licences
President John Magufuli has also ordered the mining ministry to freeze the renewal of expired permits.
Getting scrappy: China iron ore demand may falter as steel recycling grows
China's supply of steel scrap is surging as aged buildings, bridges and cars produced over decades of rapid economic growth are knocked down, dismantled or crushed.
Monster material movers
When mining companies need to move a lot of material they turn to some of the biggest equipment in the business.
Former Glencore traders launch concentrates trading platform
The online marketplace, named Open Mineral, will let miners put up tenders for their concentrate directly to end-users.