Road blockades remain around Zijin’s Colombia project The blockades were set up around the gold mine in Buritica municipality on Aug. 12 to demand a rescue mission to find informal miners. Reuters | August 19, 2022 | 7:49 am
FLSmidth raises 2022 sales outlook Company will suspend new business in Russia and Belarus and wind down activities in those countries. Reuters | August 19, 2022 | 7:46 am
China demand doubts darken mood as miners baulk at energy costs The IMF forecast that global growth could slow to 2.9% in 2023. Reuters | August 19, 2022 | 7:41 am
Lundin Mining faces charges in Chile for massive sinkhole near mine Chile's minister of mining said ongoing investigation signals the sinkhole was a product of "mining overexploitation". Cecilia Jamasmie | August 19, 2022 | 6:58 am
UBC uses gravity data to ‘see through’ glacial sediments in critical minerals search The project will develop updated interpretations for the bedrock geology of the central Quesnel terrane. Staff Writer | August 19, 2022 | 6:34 am
Graphene becomes philosopher’s stone for extracting gold from e-waste “Graphene turns rubbish into gold, literally.” Staff Writer | August 19, 2022 | 6:14 am
Mining People: Asante Gold, C3 Metals, Endeavour Mining, Newmont, SolGold Key moves in the mining sector. Staff Writer | August 19, 2022 | 6:00 am
World’s largest uranium miner Kazatomprom ups 2024 production goals The Kazakhstan-based miner aims to produce 25,000-25,500 tonnes in 2024, about 10% above levels targeted for 2023. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 19, 2022 | 3:45 am
MMG’s troubled Las Bambas copper mine in Peru still has no timeline for expansion Las Bambas, whose operations have often been disrupted by protests from neighboring indigenous communities, accounts for 2% of global copper supply. Reuters | August 18, 2022 | 4:17 pm