mining

Settlements to be relocated in Angola for niobium extraction

Published on: February 7, 2022
09:45

Luanda, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) Angola is preparing the relocation of settlements in southern Huila province to begin mining niobium, one of the most sought-after metals at present by the world aerospace and electronics industries.

Mining transnational calls off copper production in Peru

Published on: December 4, 2021
03:00

Lima, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) Mining Transnational MMG announced the suspension of its copper exploitation operations in the southern Andean region of Peru, due to the blocking of access to its facilities by peasants who are demanding social demands.

Chilean prosecutor’s office opened investigation against Piñera

Published on: October 8, 2021
14:20

Santiago de Chile, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) Chile's national prosecutor, Jorge Abbott, open an investigation against President Sebastián Piñera for alleged bribery, and tax crimes in the negotiation of the Dominga mining project in a tax haven.

Mining transnational suspends gold shipments in Burkina Faso

Published on: September 3, 2021
11:05

Ougadaougou, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) The Canadian mining company IAMGOLD suspended gold shipments from the Essakane deposit, Burkina Faso, after the recent attack by a group identified as Islamist in a statement released here today.

Mexico detects 14 new lithium deposits in Sonora

Published on: September 2, 2021
12:22

Mexico, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican Geological Service detected 14 new spots in Sonora to exploit lithium carbonate, which are added to the sites operated by Chinese-Canadian company Bacanora Lithium in the municipality of Bacadéhuachi.

Illegal mining increases in Cuba

Published on: June 10, 2021
12:46

Havana, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) Illegal mining has increased in the last few years in Cuba, a senior official from the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) said on Thursday.

Cuba and Egypt favor strengthening economic ties

Published on: May 13, 2021
15:30

Havana, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and Egypt ratified the positive state of relations and the willingness to strengthen economic and commercial ties, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez informed on Thursday.

US blockade affects energy sector’s development in Cuba

Published on: April 2, 2021
14:16

Havana, Apr 2 (Prensa Latina) The blockade that the United States is imposing on Cuba's energy and mining sector limits the country's access to the technologies necessary for power generation, equipment and spare parts, the Foreign Ministry denounced.

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