June 29, 2019 After deadly collapse, Congo vows to remove illegal miners from Glencore concession Congo's interior minister vowed to remove all illegal miners by Sunday from a copper and cobalt mine run by Glencore following a landslide this week that killed at least 43…
June 28, 2019 Death toll at Glencore’s mine puts spotlight on illegal mining Workers will go to extreme lengths to break into mine sites in Africa, sometimes tunneling underneath walls or living underground to extract ore with a pick-axe.
June 28, 2019 Elliott-funded Avocet to shut shop in face of high debt The miner, which has been making losses on an operating basis since at least 2013, had total debt of $32.2 million as at June 30, 2018.
June 28, 2019 Zambian court withdraws order blocking disposal of Vedanta unit assets The case has intensified concerns among international miners about resource nationalism in Africa.
June 28, 2019 Death toll rises at Glencore mine in Congo after collapse Army will deploy at the KOV open-pit mine as the search for more victims continues.
June 27, 2019 PowerChina to build two hydro-power plants in Congo, partners say Metal output in Congo is hampered by a shortage of power from the national grid,
June 27, 2019 Platinum giants resist pay demands after hitting price jackpot The world’s biggest platinum producers face a dilemma: they’re reporting bumper profits just as they enter negotiations with labor unions over a three-year wage deal.
June 27, 2019 Zambian court blocks asset sale by Konkola Copper Mines liquidator Government source says China's Nonferrous Metals Mining Corporation (CNMC) had offered $2 billion for KCM.
June 27, 2019 Gold exploration trends: companies still cautious despite market rebound Canada returned to its gold exploration leadership position in terms of a number of projects drilled.
June 27, 2019 At least 41 artisanal miners killed in Glencore’s Congo mine collapse The accident occurred in the KOV open-pit mine at the Kamoto Copper Company concession, in which Glencore owns a 75% stake.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
