At least 30 gold miners killed in tunnel collapse in northern Afghanistan
Officials said the victims were villagers who were mining for gold illegally, rather than in a government project.
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Ecuador’s rising opposition to mining may thwart exploration boom
As mining projects face headwinds from rising tensions, investors' courage will be tested, says Fitch Solutions Macro Research, which could hinder Ecuador’s plan to attract $4 billion to the sector by 2021.
Pipelines to remain a focal point for Canada’s Gov’t this year
Trans Mountain expansion will be on many voters’ minds in federal and Alberta elections; trade wars promise to add uncertainty to export market.
Zambia Vedanta unit halts operations at underground mine on tax concerns
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), majority owned by Vedanta, suspended operations at its Nchanga mine following the introduction of an import duty on copper concentrates, the company said.
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There are real costs associated with conducting project cost estimates in-house.
The mining world watches as Congo counts votes for next leader
The Democratic Republic of Congo is in uncharted waters as the nation awaits election results marking the end of President Joseph Kabila’s rule.
China iron ore futures hit over 2-month peak on restocking hopes
Chinese steel futures rose on Friday buoyed by expectations that steel mills would replenish their stocks of the raw material.
Zambia says audit shows mining firms in arrears to government
Mining companies have been demanding Zambia pay the $550-$600 million due to them in Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds.
China to step up crackdown on rare earth sector: ministry
China launched the crackdown on the rare earth sector in 2009, with authorities claiming that illegal activities drove down global prices and made it impossible to cover the huge environmental costs of production.