Mining the Amazon brings low returns for local communities – study
The Amazon currently has more than 4,470 illegal mining sites.
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Uganda tungsten miner files competition case against International Tin Association
Owner of Uganda's only tungsten mine has filed a claim against the ITA over alleged anti-competitive behaviour.
Scotgold shares fall on “teething” issues at Cononish
The Scottish miner revealed a series of hiccups standing in the way of its plans to ramp up production at Cononish.
Copper price in slump, hits one-month low
Industry analysts are still bullish on copper in 2021.
Silver prices rally for a second day on Reddit frenzy
Reddit traders may find other commodities harder to hit, analysts say.
Debswana diamond exports fell 30% in 2020
Diamond exports from the company fell to $2.02 billion in 2020 from $3.05 billion in 2019.
Kyrgyzstan bans foreign companies from future mining projects
The economy of the Central Asian nation relies heavily on gold mining.
China Molybdenum raises annual cobalt output target by 18%
Operator of the giant Tenke Fungurume mine in the DRC said it was targeting production of 16,500-20,100 tonnes of cobalt in 2021.
Brazil mining agency to hire more inspectors, allowing annual checks on all tailings dams
Minas Gerais state, home to Brumadinho, has only one inspector to inspect 364 dams.
