November 29, 2023

Panama to shut down First Quantum mine after ruling, President says

Authorities will start “the transition process for the orderly and safe closure of the mine,” Laurentino Cortizo said in a post on X.

November 29, 2023

Boliden warns of lower Q4 copper ore throughput at Aitik mine

Guidance for copper and gold content was not affected by the production disruptions.

November 29, 2023

Rio Tinto sells stake in Canadian diamond project, ups interest in copper

Rio Tinto sold its 75% interest in the Fort à la Corne diamond project in Saskatchewan, and is increasing its stake in a Yukon copper firm.

November 28, 2023

Strike at Las Bambas mine to end on Thursday

The announcement comes after a government labor entity said the strike was improper.

November 28, 2023

Workers at MMG’s Las Bambas mine go on indefinite strike

Las Bambas workers are demanding greater profit sharing and better transport conditions.

November 28, 2023

Platinum mine disaster kills 11 workers in South Africa

The accident occurred at a mine owned by Impala Platinum Holdings when an elevator, transporting workers to the surface, malfunctioned.

November 28, 2023

Panama’s top court rules First Quantum contract unconstitutional

First Quantum has already notified its intention of taking the Central American nation to an international court for arbitration.

November 27, 2023

Guyana labor ministry investigates death at Zijin gold mine

The ministry said the death had resulted from a collision between two truck operators.

November 27, 2023

Angola’s new diamond mine opens against backdrop of weak demand

Luele's resource contains an estimated 628 million carats of diamonds with a mine-life of 60 years.

November 27, 2023

Glencore’s Mutanda mine to produce less cobalt on ore depletion

The problem at Mutanda is shrinking oxide ore deposits on the surface.