WHO says no new Ebola cases in Goma, vaccinates over 1,300
FILE PHOTO: A young woman reacts as a health worker injects her with the Ebola vaccine, in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Baz Ratner/File Photo GOMA (Reuters)…
Peru suspends key permit for Southern Copper in U-turn on Tia Maria project
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru on Friday suspended a recently issued construction permit for Southern Copper’s Tia Maria mine, a project that has triggered violent protests by nearby residents. FILE PHOTO:…
Johannesburg court approves $353 million silicosis settlement
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A Johannesburg High Court on Friday approved a 5 billion rand ($353 million) class action settlement between gold mining companies and law firms representing thousands of miners…
Coal miners to urge Congress to protect their black lung benefits
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Around 120 coal miners with black lung disease were due in Washington on Tuesday hoping to pressure Congress to restore a higher excise tax level on coal…
Appeals court panel grills Democratic defenders on constitutionality of Obamacare
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – A federal appeals court panel grilled Democratic attorneys general on Tuesday about whether Obamacare violates the U.S. Constitution, as it weighs whether to uphold a Texas…
China says African swine fever cases slowing; pig output returning
BEIJING (Reuters) – The number of fresh outbreaks of African swine fever in China has dropped this year and pig production is slowly returning to normal, its vice agriculture minister…
Rio Tinto names Barbara Levi as group general counsel
The Rio Tinto mining company’s logo is photographed at their annual general meeting in Sydney, Australia, May 4, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Reed (Reuters) – Rio Tinto (RIO.L)(RIO.AX) named Barbara Levi as…
Gold miners must focus on returns, mergers to attract investment: Barrick CEO
LONDON (Reuters) – Gold miners must focus on maximizing returns and more mergers to attract investors seeking to diversify after years of under-investing in mines, Barrick Gold’s chief executive said…
U.S. judge says SEC may pursue Rio Tinto fraud case
FILE PHOTO: A sign adorns the building where mining company Rio Tinto has their office in Perth, Western Australia, November 19, 2015. REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo NEW YORK (Reuters) – A…
Canada’s Barrick considers buyout of rival Newmont Mining
MELBOURNE/HOUSTON (Reuters) – Canada’s Barrick Gold Corp said on Friday it considered making an all-stock bid for U.S. rival Newmont Mining Corp, a deal that would create a monolith in…