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Ivory Coast gold output up 35% in 2019 after new mine starts

The rise was partly explained by the start of production in the northern mine of Sissingue operated by Perseus Mining.

Reuters | January 21, 2020 | 9:18 am

Five iron ore trends to watch in 2020 – report

Vale could once again be the biggest swing factor for…

MINING.com Editor | January 20, 2020 | 4:01 pm

South African chrome firms warn of more than 1,200 job cuts

The potential job cuts highlight the risks posed to Africa's…

Reuters | January 20, 2020 | 8:40 am

De Beers mulls expanding pilot scheme to sell ethically sourced diamonds

The program in Sierra Leone traces the route of diamonds…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2020 | 5:44 am

A global look at high-risk tailings dams

A third of the world’s tailings dams are at high…

MINING.com Editor | January 17, 2020 | 1:15 pm

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MINING.COM: Top 10 most popular posts of 2019

It's been a tumultuous year in mining and the most read articles of 2019 show an industry grappling with technological change, market volatility and climate change, but still unafraid to take moonshots.

Frik Els | December 24, 2019 | 12:30 pm

Congo court says state-owned miner Gecamines owes billionaire $168 million

Gecamines took out the loan from Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler to pay tax advances to the treasury.

Bloomberg News | December 24, 2019 | 9:24 am

South Africa proposes 20% carried interest in oil and gas law

The draft policy also calls for at least a 10% participating interest by black partners and the establishment of a Petroleum Agency.

Bloomberg News | December 24, 2019 | 4:22 am

Euphoria, greed and fear mark 2010s for commodities investors

A brighter outlook for global economy could bolster cyclical stocks in 2020 as risk-on trades make a comeback.

Bloomberg News | December 23, 2019 | 2:08 pm

AngloGold, Iamgold to sell stake in Mali’s Sadiola mine

The operation is one of the three assets AngloGold Ashanti put on the chopping block in the past year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 23, 2019 | 5:59 am

2019 tipping point for renewable projects at mine sites – report

According to THEnergy, most miners believe now is the time to make the switch.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 22, 2019 | 6:00 am

Katanga to acquire Gécamines’ land rights for $250 million

The land package covers areas adjacent to KCC's existing mining concessions in the DRC.

MINING.com Editor | December 20, 2019 | 2:41 pm

ICBC Standard aborts plan to shut base metals unit

The bank, a joint venture between Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Africa's largest lender Standard Bank, is a major participant in base metals markets globally.

Reuters | December 20, 2019 | 9:45 am

Water around Rio Tinto’s Madagascar mine is high in lead, uranium – study

Mean concentration of lead downstream was 0.0256 mg/L, the study found, compared to WHO's recommended maximum of 0.01 mg/L in drinking water.

Reuters | December 20, 2019 | 9:41 am

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