May 26, 2019

Earthquake rattles northern Peru near gold and copper mines

The tremor prompted officials to activate emergency protocols.

May 26, 2019

Workers at Codelco’s Chuquicamata mine to vote on strike action

Unionized workers rejected on Saturday the miner’s final contract negotiation offer and announced that they will vote on a proposal to go on strike.

May 24, 2019

Vedanta’s Zambia liquidation case adjourned until June 4

A court hearing between Vedanta and the government of Zambia over control of its Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) business was adjourned on Friday.

May 24, 2019

Chile’s Codelco submits final proposal in Chuquicamata union negotiations

Workers from the unions involved had rejected last weekend a proposal by the company.

May 24, 2019

South Australia grants Havilah mineral leases for Kalkaroo project

Owner Havilah Resources said the decision secures the company's right to mine Kalkaroo.

May 24, 2019

Max positive about initial results of exploration program in Colombia

The Canadian miner reported that seven of 23 chip samples returned grades ranging from 155.27g/t gold to 2.94g/t gold.

May 24, 2019

Chile’s Codelco dismisses rumoured 40% copper output drop at Chuquicamata

The state-owned copper miner said that since mining at the open-pit mine ends in 2020, which is when the underground section begins commercial operations, it will able to keep productive…

May 23, 2019

Vedanta says to challenge appointment of provisional liquidator of Zambia’s KCM

The liquidation application was brought against Vedanta-controlled KCM by Zambian state-owned ZCCM-IH, which holds a 20.6% stake in the unit.

May 23, 2019

Zimbabwe awards platinum concession to firm linked to Nigerian billionaire

Bavura Holdings, in which Nigerian billionaire Benedict Peters is a major shareholder, would sign an agreement to mine platinum on Zimbabwe's mineral-rich Greak Dyke.

May 23, 2019

Biggest Africa investor goes to London for Lonmin decision

South Africa’s Public Investment Corp. faces a tough choice: back Sibanye Gold’s takeover of Lonmin, and take a hit on its investment, or scupper the deal and risk having to…