March 27, 2021

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Class action against Rio Tinto over Oyu Tolgoi escalates; Taseko wins court battle over Florence copper project; Resolute Mining shares drop 25% on Ghana lease termination

March 26, 2021

Suez risk comes at bad time for unusually tight aluminum market

The Suez Canal blockage is threatening to intensify a rare shortage of aluminum products crucial to the transport and construction industries.

March 25, 2021

Copper price rally is catching the eye of politicians

If three’s a trend, then copper producers awash with cash after a doubling of prices are entering the next phase of the cycle: increased fiscal pressure from their host nations.

March 25, 2021

Loncor drills deepest hole at Adumbi deposit, stock rises

These results indicate that gold grades are increasing with depth, the company said.

March 25, 2021

Sundance refers iron ore dispute with Congo Republic to arbitration

Congo's government revoked Sundance affiliate Congo Iron's permit in December and awarded it to a little known company backed by Chinese investment.

March 25, 2021

Petra Diamond’s mine guards face fresh human rights abuse claims

Guards at the Williamson mine in Tanzania are said to have deliberately swapped rubber projectiles with metal shot against trespassers.

March 24, 2021

Northam Platinum winds up Zambezi Black economic deal

The company said that it would buy back all preference shares from its Black economic empowerment vehicle, Zambezi Platinum, four years ahead of its 10-year maturation date.

March 24, 2021

Resolute Mining shares drop 25% on Ghana lease termination

The miner has been ordered to cease all activities and operations at its Bibiani gold mine.

March 24, 2021

Lucara completes mandate for Karowe expansion

The existing open pit operation is expected to wind down by 2025.

March 23, 2021

Exploration boom in West Africa challenged by lack of services — report

Higher metal prices and the need to meet a growing global demand for metals has triggered an exploration and expansion frenzy in the region.