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🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Women Transforming Mining: Inclusion for a Sustainable Future

The article discusses the increasing presence of women in the mining industry in Mexico and its positive impact on the sector.

Mar 20 • 13:01 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Jack Lundin, owner of the country's largest mining project: 'The opportunity for the sector in Argentina has never been greater than now'

Jack Lundin, CEO of Lundin Mining, discusses the historic foreign investment in Argentina's mining sector and outlines future investment decisions.

Mar 18 • 14:14 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Aktor Group: Investing in the Mining Sector of Albania

Aktor Group has signed a framework agreement with BNI Foundation for exclusive strategic collaboration in the mining sector in Albania.

Mar 18 • 10:46 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Cuba will allow investment in the private sector from these individuals

Cuba is set to allow its citizens abroad to invest in the private sector, focusing on significant investments in priority areas such as tourism, mining, and energy.

Mar 16 • 14:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The workforce at Lapland's mines is rapidly decreasing – the situation seems worst in Sodankylä

Lapland's mining sector faces significant job losses, particularly affecting the town of Sodankylä, with hundreds of workers at risk of layoffs.

Mar 16 • 04:55 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Cameroon: Bauxite In Cameroon - Minim-Martap As a Test Of Maturity For a Sector Seeking Transformation

Cameroon's bauxite sector, particularly the Minim-Martap project, represents a critical opportunity to transform the country's mining industry amid persistent challenges.

Mar 13 • 17:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Agro Tax is terminated in Goiás

The Agro Tax in Goiás, imposed on rural and mining products, has been permanently terminated by the state legislature due to financial difficulties faced by the agro-sector.

Mar 12 • 10:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rare earths in Goiás: state signs partnership with Japan to extract minerals

The Brazilian state of Goiás has signed a cooperation agreement with Japan to explore rare earth minerals and enhance research and investment in this sector.

Mar 9 • 16:22 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Madagascar: third international arrest warrant against businessman Mamy Ravatomanga

An international arrest warrant has been issued for businessman Mamy Ravatomanga, linked to corruption in Madagascar's mining sector.

Mar 7 • 07:58 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

C’River governor bans illegal mining, orders 24-hour surveillance after PUNCH report

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has banned illegal mining, directing immediate measures for surveillance to address security and environmental challenges in the sector.

Mar 6 • 18:58 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Liberia: Govt Launches Major Initiative to Boost Domestic Revenue and Tax Reform

The Government of Liberia has initiated a new program in collaboration with African Development Bank and Export-Import Bank of Korea to enhance domestic revenue mobilization and tax reform, particularly in the mining sector.

Mar 6 • 04:46 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Botswana: Mining Conference to Tackle Industrial Challenges

The upcoming Botswana Mining and Energy Conference and Expo aims to address the challenges facing the national economy in the energy sector and commodity sales.

Mar 5 • 15:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Serious news about personnel negotiations at the Kevitsa mine, says the managing director of the Finnish Mining Industry Association

The managing director of the Finnish Mining Industry Association describes the personnel negotiations at the Kevitsa mine as very serious, with significant implications for workers and the mining sector.

Mar 4 • 18:01 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Reforms to the mining law are in effect: these are the main points

Ecuador's mining sector is under new regulations aimed at enhancing efficiency but criticized for potentially undermining environmental protections.

Mar 3 • 21:30 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Govt, African Finance Corporation Sign Landmark $1.3 Billion Alumina Deal

The Nigerian government has partnered with the African Finance Corporation to sign a $1.3 billion deal for an alumina project, aimed at enhancing the mining sector's output.

Mar 2 • 06:56 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Stephen Lecce: Ontario — the world’s reliable partner

Ontario positions itself as a leading partner in the global mining sector amidst rising demand for critical minerals.

Mar 1 • 14:35 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mining sector in MG blocks advances in environmental policy, says mayor of Juiz de Fora

The mayor of Juiz de Fora, Margarida Salomão, claims that the mining sector hinders progress in environmental policies in Minas Gerais amid recent environmental disasters.

Feb 27 • 16:11 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FG seeks Canadian tech, investment to fast-track mining reforms

The Nigerian government is seeking Canadian technology and investment to enhance its mining sector reforms.

Feb 27 • 13:02 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Nigeria targets foreign investment with mining reforms – FG

Nigeria's Federal Government is enhancing regulations in the mining sector to attract foreign investment and boost competitiveness.

Feb 26 • 02:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

ADN in search of 77 votes to approve the urgent law for the strengthening of the mining and energy sectors

The Ecuadorian political party Acción Democrática Nacional is seeking to secure 77 votes in the Assembly to pass an urgent economic bill aimed at strengthening the mining and energy sectors.

Feb 25 • 21:55 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Nigeria strengthening mining reforms to attract global investment – FG

Nigeria's government is enhancing mining policies to boost global investment and competitiveness in the sector.

Feb 25 • 19:58 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Suspends Raw Mineral Exports

The Zimbabwean government has suspended the export of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates to promote value addition and enhance oversight in the mining sector.

Feb 25 • 14:10 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Capture of presumed hitmen for the murder of a woman in Machala: the crime is linked to extortion of a mining businessman

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of Viviana del Rosario Cerón Yunga in Machala, Ecuador, with the crime reportedly linked to extortion activities in the local mining sector.

Feb 24 • 17:47 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The mining industry knows it must change. It has a plan

The article discusses initiatives aimed at transforming the mining sector in Poland amidst declining coal demand and the importance of energy stability.

Feb 24 • 08:07 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Mining sector is a pillar of Greece’s geopolitical strengthening

The mining sector in Greece is increasingly recognized as vital for both economic development and geopolitical balance, according to industry leaders.

Feb 24 • 06:19 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Economic Development Commission approves report for second debate on urgent law to strengthen mining and energy sectors

The Economic Development Commission of Ecuador's National Assembly has approved a report for the second debate on a proposed law aimed at strengthening the mining and energy sectors.

Feb 24 • 05:06 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Engie evaluates batteries and data center to alleviate cuts in solar park in Brazil

Engie is considering installing batteries or bitcoin mining data centers at its newly inaugurated solar complex in Brazil to mitigate energy generation cuts affecting the project and the renewable energy sector as a whole.

Feb 23 • 23:05 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

Giant gold deposit discovered in China, valued at around 87 billion dollars

A vast gold deposit has been found in Hunan, China, potentially housing over 1,000 tons of gold, drawing attention to China's mining sector once again.

Feb 23 • 12:36 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

Pax Sinica vs Pax Silica: how China-US mineral war is taking shape

The article discusses the emerging competition between China and the U.S. over critical minerals, highlighting recent strategic moves by both countries in the resource sector.

Feb 20 • 12:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Constantinos Yazitzoglou, President of the SME: The Mining Sector as a Pillar of Greece's Geopolitical Strengthening

Constantinos Yazitzoglou emphasizes the growing recognition of the mining sector's importance for Greece's geopolitical strength and economic development.

Feb 20 • 09:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Investigated for corruption, former vice-mayor of a city in MG serves house arrest with ankle bracelet after leaving the country and losing office

Hidelbrando Canabrava Rodrigues Neto, the former vice-mayor of Itaúna, Brazil, is currently under house arrest with electronic monitoring due to ongoing corruption investigations in the mining sector.

Feb 19 • 20:39 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Dozens killed in suspected gas leak at Nigerian mine

A suspected carbon-monoxide leak at a mine in Nigeria has resulted in at least 37 fatalities, marking another deadly incident in the country's mining sector.

Feb 19 • 09:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The crisis in mining shakes the suppliers' industry. Thousands of jobs at risk

The declining demand for coal in Poland is posing significant challenges for the mining suppliers' sector, threatening thousands of jobs while companies call for state support.

Feb 19 • 03:34 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Mexican stock market retreats hit by the mining sector and Wall Street opens with no direction

The Mexican Stock Exchange fell primarily due to declines in the mining sector amidst decreasing metal prices as markets await the fourth quarter earnings reports.

Feb 17 • 15:40 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Namibia: Mineworkers Union Calls for Urgent Reforms in Mining Sector

The Mineworkers Union of Namibia has urged for immediate reforms in the mining sector to improve labor practices and ensure decent work for miners.

Feb 17 • 11:41 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Greenland is heading towards mining investment and opens its doors to work in mines

Greenland is preparing to open its territories to investors in the mining sector amid political debates between the United States and Denmark regarding the island's strategic future.

Feb 15 • 05:57 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Zimbabwe president meets Prateek Suri in Dubai

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa met with global investor Prateek Suri during the World Government Summit 2026 in Dubai to discuss technology-driven economic reform and opportunities in the mining sector.

Feb 15 • 00:21 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

More than a thousand mining concessions canceled: these are the official reasons

The Mexican government has announced the cancellation of 1,126 mining concessions, affecting a total area of 889,512 hectares, as part of a policy to review and regulate the mining sector.

Feb 14 • 03:17 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Saudi Arabia Registers Record Growth in Mining Licenses by 220%

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources announced a 220% increase in new mining licenses issued in 2025 compared to the previous year, indicating significant growth in the sector.

Feb 12 • 15:54 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

What future for JSW? Tomorrow we will know the miners' decision

Miners are participating in a referendum about JSW, a major coal mining company in Poland, which could have significant implications for the sector and the local economy.

Feb 12 • 11:24 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Adeleke woos global investors to Osun’s solid mineral sector

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, promotes investment in the state's solid mineral sector at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa.

Feb 11 • 19:14 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Mexican stock market retreats from its historic peak, focusing on quarterly reports

The Mexican Stock Exchange declined after reaching a historic peak, as investors turn their attention to upcoming corporate earnings reports for the fourth quarter.

Feb 10 • 15:55 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

2026 Mining Indaba opens in Cape Town under the theme 'Stronger Together'

The 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape Town focuses on Africa's mining sector, emphasizing self-reliance and protection of African interests.

Feb 10 • 09:06 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Mining sector demands justice and safety for its workers

The mining sector in Mexico is calling for justice and enhanced safety measures following the tragic discovery of deceased workers from Vizsla Silver Corp in Sinaloa.

Feb 10 • 08:52 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

With the end of the mining permits moratorium, Madagascar calls for investment

Madagascar has lifted the moratorium on mining permits, urging investment in the sector, particularly with the first application for iron ore exploitation submitted by Akora Resources.

Feb 9 • 23:30 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Mali creates company to manage mining holdings

Mali has established a state-owned company to manage its mining holdings, following a dispute with Barrick Gold and efforts to increase government profits from the mining sector.

Feb 9 • 16:36 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Sector by sector: what are the opportunities and challenges posed by the trade agreement with the United States

The new trade agreement between Argentina and the United States presents opportunities and challenges across various sectors, particularly benefiting mining and raising concerns for beef and pharmaceutical industries.

Feb 9 • 12:37 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

South Africa: at the Mining Indaba forum, states seek sustainable partnerships with investors

The Mining Indaba forum in South Africa focuses on fostering sustainable partnerships between states and investors in the mining sector.

Feb 9 • 05:13 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Metals: Greece’s leading position in perlite, bentonite, bauxite, marble

The 2024 report highlights Greece's growing mining sector, with a 407% increase in mining activity driven by strategic research initiatives on mineral deposits.

Feb 6 • 05:26 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Ministry of Energy: Increase in active mining areas – Greece's leading position in EU and globally in perlite, bentonite, bauxite, marble

In 2024, the mining sector in Greece experienced a 407% increase in active mining areas compared to the previous year, indicating strong growth and setting a solid foundation for future economic activity.

Feb 5 • 06:32 UTC

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