Konkola Copper Mines shuts smelter
Senior management is allegedly not happy about recently announced expenses.
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The race for lithium heats up
Is lithium the new super-mineral? Analysts seem to think so.
Juniors inject new life into Nova Scotia’s mining sector
One of them, Vancouver-based junior Atlantic Gold, hopes to turn the province into a regular supplier of the precious metal.
Philippines to extend ban on new mines, review current permits
The move is part of the government's increasing efforts to clamp down on damage caused by the mining industry in the nation, the world's top nickel ore supplier.
Antofagasta’s Los Pelambres mine faces potential $24 million fine, closure
Chile's environmental regulator has drawn up nine charges against the copper mine for mismanaging water resources and nearby flora.
$10,000 diamond stolen in New Brunswick
'These were pros,' the owner of the jewellery said.
NGOs want Venezuela to halt mining concessions, claim violations of Indigenous rights
Advocacy groups are taking issue at the Mining Arch of the Orinoco River National Development Strategic Zone.
Comex copper price falls
The red metal closed Thursday at $2.1220 per pound.
Canada’s top five mining juniors doubled their market cap in 2016
All gold companies except for the top one.
