LiCo Energy Metals withdraws from Chilean lithium project facing community opposition
The Vancouver-based miner said that management decided to leave Purickuta due to “unworkable property conditions."
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Barrick’s CEO visits Papua New Guinea to support extension of Porgera mining lease
“Without the security of an extended mining lease, it would be difficult to justify further significant investments in the mine,” a statement by the Canadian miner reads.
Waterton steps up efforts to oust Hudbay Minerals CEO, board of directors
Toronto-based private-equity firm Waterton Global Resource Management is pushing for an overhaul of Hudbay Minerals’ board and the exit of the CEO, Alan Hair, over alleged "mismanagement."
BHP urges miners to create global body to oversee tailings dams
CEO Andrew Mackenzie said it was too early to say what impact the recent Vale tailings dam disaster will have on efforts to restart BHP and Vale's jointly owned Samarco mine, shut since November 2015 after a dam collapse killed 19 people.
Canada lithium mining hopeful takes another big hit
A week after cost blowout sent the stock crashing Quebec lithium mine developer Nemaska is forced to terminate major supply agreement, pay penalties.
These 20 analysts forecast gold price above $1,400 in 2019
Two-thirds of 30 analysts polled by the LBMA see double digit gains for the gold price 2019, but the ride will be bumpy.
Copper cops play game of cat and mouse around desert convoys
The new police unit has already had some success, arresting 11 people and seizing about 60 tons of mineral stolen from the copper mines.
Petra Diamonds appoints new CEO, share price rises
Analysts said appointing Richard Duffy, who has held finance posts in his 27 years in mining, would benefit the company as it sought to cut debt.
Brazil bans upstream mining dams after Vale’s latest disaster
All so-called upstream dams need to be decommissioned or removed by August, 2021, according to a resolution the National Mining Agency published on Monday.
