Two decades after Los Frailes tailings accident, Guadiamar River shows signs of recovery

A study shows that measures taken following the breach at Boliden Apirsa’s lead and zinc mine have been effective in restoring the Guadiamar River.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 22, 2020 | 9:30 am

The masters of the diamond world are losing control

De Beers struggles to generate interest from its customers while at least five buyers have broken from their long-term contracts with Alrosa.

Reuters | June 22, 2020 | 9:05 am

SolGold resumes exploration in Ecuador

The Australian miner is exploring and assessing 75 regional concessions across 14 provinces in Ecuador.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 22, 2020 | 8:54 am

Freeport Indonesia to shift to all-underground mining by 2022

Copper production to rise to 160,000 daily tonnes of ore for 2021 and 200,000 tonnes for 2022.

Reuters | June 22, 2020 | 8:28 am

OZ Minerals to buy Cassini Resources

Company is raising its stake in Australia’s largest undeveloped nickel-copper deposit, West Musgrave.

Reuters | June 22, 2020 | 8:16 am

ArcelorMittal considers sale of Canadian assets

Assets the world’s biggest steelmaker may put on the chopping block include a 420km-long railway servicing the Mont-Wright iron ore mine in Quebec.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 22, 2020 | 7:08 am

Silver Dollar to acquire majority stake in First Majestic’s La Joya project

Silver Dollar Resources believes there is potential on the property’s untapped regional targets.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 22, 2020 | 6:19 am

Glencore hit by another probe over Congo dealings

Switzerland has opened a criminal investigation into Glencore's possible failure to prevent alleged corruption in the DRC.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 22, 2020 | 3:49 am

Less time underground, more autonomous tech/robots – the future of mine safety

Panellists in a webinar organized by Exyn concluded that mineworkers’ safety is linked to the adoption of autonomous, robotic technology that generates high-quality data.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 21, 2020 | 11:44 am

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