Glencore Zambian unit closes two mine shafts; opposition sees 1,400 job cuts Glencore's Mopani Copper Mines in Zambia has closed two shafts at its Nkana mine. Reuters | August 8, 2019 | 11:17 am
Iamgold cuts production guidance due to Rosebel suspension, stock down 14% Iamgold has also announced drilling results for its Saramacca joint venture project. Jackson Chen | August 8, 2019 | 11:08 am
Danakali secures financing for power plant at vast potash project in Eritrea The Colluli potash mine has been deemed “a game changer” for Eritrea’s economy. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 8, 2019 | 10:29 am
Indonesian nickel miners urge govt not to bring forward 2022 ore export ban A 2017 regulation stated that miners who are currently building smelters are allowed to export unprocessed mineral until January 2022. Reuters | August 8, 2019 | 9:51 am
Glencore and the perils of riding the electric vehicle tiger The battery metal that was supposed to power Glencore's earnings has rapidly turned into a liability. Reuters | August 8, 2019 | 9:39 am
Nickel proves it’s the wildest metal with sudden $2,000 spike Nickel has long had a reputation for being among the most volatile industrial metals. Bloomberg News | August 8, 2019 | 9:15 am
Sibanye-Stillwater flags improved operating performance Consistent performance from platinum group metal operations helped to offset disruption at the group's gold mines. Reuters | August 8, 2019 | 9:09 am
AngloGold says strong metal prices not helping planned assets sale The gold producer is selling mines in Argentina, Mali and South Africa to ensure greater management focus and higher returns. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 8, 2019 | 7:15 am
Lion One builds Fiji’s first geochemical lab The facility will support the company's exploration work and resource definition at the Tuvatu gold project. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 8, 2019 | 6:20 am