Russian metal exports slide as sanctions hit commodity financing
The nation’s top steelmakers have seen exports drop since the incursion in Ukraine began, while nickel shipments have also been affected.
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Congo seals deal with Israeli billionaire to recover assets
A company controlled by Dan Gertler will return mining and oil assets to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Seabridge raises $225m to move KSM project closer to construction
KSM is one of the largest undeveloped gold projects in the world by reserves, and is currently Canada's largest gold-copper-silver development project.
Colombia mine explosion kills 13 people, four missing
Colombia saw 128 mining accidents in 2021, which killed 148 dead.
Harmony Gold sees price boost from Russia-Ukraine crisis
Gold has risen by about 6% so far in February in the build-up to Russia's Ukraine invasion.
Rio Tinto settles with Australian watchdog on Mozambique disclosure breach
Company has agreed to pay a small penalty for overstating its Mozambique coal reserves in 2012.
Lithium Americas considers spinning off US operations
The separation would create an independent public company focused on the Thacker Pass lithium project in Nevada.
Perseus Mining becomes sole owner of Orca Gold in $155m deal
Perseus currently owns a 15% stake in the Canadian developer, which is developing the Block 14 gold project in northern Sudan.
Road de-icing, mined salt damaging freshwater ecosystems
The use or production of salt in mining operations, road de-icing, and agriculture fertilizers are causing freshwater salinization.