One person has reportedly died after a new attack on a mine owned by Poderosa, one of Peru’s largest gold miners, it said 25 September, while another was injured in the melee. According to a Reuters report, Poderosa said the fresh attack by “criminals” linked to illegal mining in the region took the list of a security guard that was…
Read MoreA tunnel collapse at an artisanal gold mine in Mali has taken the lives of more than 70 workers, per an AFP report. The incident occurred on 19 January but was confirmed by a local gold mining group leader on 24 January. Local media have said 73 bodies have been recovered from the operation in the southwestern town of Kangaba,…
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Gold miner St Barbara said it will not engage further with Silver Lake Resources regarding a A$707 million bid for its Leonora assets in Western Australia citing a lack of synergies and cash offering. Instead, it will continue to back a A$600 million proposal for the same assets from Genesis Minerals. Full story.
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