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Trafigura inks cobalt deal with DRC artisanal miners

Agreement with the Congolese government will help improve conditions at informal mine sites in return for cobalt supplies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2020 | 6:58 am

Ghanaian government expects increased gold production in 2020

Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources said this goal…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 22, 2020 | 1:30 pm

Search for last miner trapped at Gamsberg goes on, mining halted

The search continues and mining activity remains suspended at Gamsberg.

Reuters | November 22, 2020 | 10:09 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gold price to hit $2,300 next year on inflation risks,…

MINING.com Editor | November 20, 2020 | 9:43 am

Zinc price soars on supply squeeze even as stealth stocks build

LME three-month zinc hit a fresh 18-month high of $2,793…

Reuters | November 20, 2020 | 8:17 am

White Metal, Noronex to start work at Namibia copper-silver project

The companies just completed an earn-in deal and can now move towards geophysics and drilling.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 20, 2020 | 6:20 am

Zambia’s copper output increases amid foreign debt default

9.45% rise in production comes as good news to Zambia, which missed a $42.5 million payment on part of its international debt last week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2020 | 3:43 am

Volkswagen joins cobalt group supporting artisanal DRC miners

Pilot project intends to strengthen legal compliance and improve health and safety conditions in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 19, 2020 | 10:56 am

Egypt awards 11 companies concessions in mining bid round

Among the companies awarded concessions were Centamin, B2Gold and Barrick Gold.

Reuters | November 19, 2020 | 9:06 am

Rwanda smelter uses blockchain to comply with EU Conflict Mineral Regulation

LuNa Smelter has joined forces with Minespider to pilot the first blockchain protocol in Rwanda.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 19, 2020 | 6:25 am

De Beers sales rise 12% as diamond demand recovers

Sales of $450 million between Nov. 2 and Nov. 16 were higher than $400 million a year earlier, but declined from $467 million between Sept. 21 and Oct. 9.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 18, 2020 | 10:21 am

Zinc price soars as Vedanta halts Gamsberg mine after accident

Prices for the metal climbed to an 18-month high in London after Vedanta said the South African mine will stay closed until further notice.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2020 | 3:48 am

Mali gold mine workers to go on 72-hour strike

The National Union of Malian Workers said it would launch a strike beginning at midnight on Tuesday to push for better pay and bonuses.

Reuters | November 17, 2020 | 3:28 pm

China stainless to bear brunt of South Africa’s chrome ore export tax

A tax will not undermine South Africa's dominant position in the chrome industry.

Reuters | November 17, 2020 | 10:31 am

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Trafigura inks cobalt deal with DRC artisanal miners

Ghanaian government expects increased gold production in 2020

Search for last miner trapped at Gamsberg goes on, mining halted

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Zinc price soars on supply squeeze even as stealth stocks build

White Metal, Noronex to start work at Namibia copper-silver project

Zambia’s copper output increases amid foreign debt default

Volkswagen joins cobalt group supporting artisanal DRC miners

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