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Zambia’s CEC to restore full power to Glencore’s Mopani Copper Mines

Zambian electricity utility Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) and Glencore's Mopani Copper Mines have reached an agreement to restore full power supply to the mine from Wednesday, the president's office said on Wednesday.

Reuters | August 30, 2017 | 3:55 pm

Rio opens 16th Pilbara iron ore mine

Silvergrass adds 10 million tonnes of iron ore to the market as price stabilizes in the mid-$70s.

Frik Els | August 30, 2017 | 12:55 pm

Brazil judge blocks decree allowing mining in Amazon

Federal judge Rolando Spanholo said opening the area known as Renca to mining can only be done by an act of Congress under the constitution.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2017 | 10:03 am

Romania wants city of Rosia Montana application to be pulled from UNESCO list

Move could mean good news for Gabriel Resources' long-stalled namesake gold project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2017 | 8:45 am

Caterpillar wins $663 mln U.S. defense contract — Pentagon

Contract is for commercial construction equipment.

Reuters | August 30, 2017 | 6:08 am

Canadian pipeline protesters launch new battle from the water

More than a hundred environmental activists gathered last weekend to practice seaborne drills to disrupt construction on Kinder Morgan's Westridge crude oil terminal.

Reuters | August 30, 2017 | 5:16 am