South America
Peru set to regain world’s second largest copper producer place this year
The South American nation lost the title to China in 2012.
Guinea government to strip Vale, BSGR of all Simandou rights
The West African nation is ready to withdraw the mining permits held by VBG, a company run by BSGR and Vale.
Chile’s main iron-ore producer to invest $650 million this year
The biggest chunk of the investment will be allocated to CAP's Cerro Negro Norte operation in the country's north.
Brazil’s iron miners risk losing market share to Australian competitors
Brazil's mining sector is expected to see slower average growth rates through 2018 compared with previous years, a report by Business Monitor shows.
Rio Tinto iron ore output hit by bad weather in Australia, Canada
Production of the steel-making material, however, increased by 16%, which means the miner is on track to meet its full-year target.
Brazil’s Vale gets $2.8bn for iron ore expansions
Loan will help the miner improve its railway network and build a new mining and processing unit in Para state
Fortuna Silver jumps after breaking production records
The Vancouver-based miner's shares surge after its silver and gold properties in Mexico and Peru up production more than 50%.
Codelco could tap sovereign wealth fund for needed mine expansions
The world's No.1 copper producer needs to invest roughly $30 billion in the next decade to counter dwindling ore grades in its massive mines.
Anglo American seeks $600 million compensation from Venezuela
The miner became the latest corporation to sue the nation over the way it has treated foreign companies during Hugo Chavez administration.
Brazil Batista engaged in insider trading: report
The country's securities regulator, known as CVM, has found Batista waited 10 months to disclose that four oil fields were not commercially viable.
Bolivia to revise new mining law
Bolivian President Evo Morales and leaders of the National Federation of Mining Cooperatives have formed a commission to quickly redraft at least three controversial articles of the recently-approved ruling.
Largo provides operational update
Construction of the Maracas Vanadium Project is now 99.8% complete, with only the installation of auxiliary items still underway.
Codelco workers suspected of stealing over $80m in copper
The criminal activity involved contractors and it had been going on since 2011.
Poll: 74% of Chileans want mining companies to pay higher taxes
They believe those funds should be allocated to the regions where mining operations are based.
Codelco unveils new copper deposits holding over 1,800 million tonnes
The world’s No.1 copper producer said the recently found deposits are all located nearby current operations.
Chile mulls new investment incentives for miners
Amid mounting criticism on the a proposed reform to the country’s foreign-investment law that removes a mining-friendly clause.
Ebola outbreak in Guinea forces miners to lock down operations
Brazilian iron ore giant Vale has removed its six international employees and put its local workers on leave.
Chile’s mining area hit by 7.8 magnitude aftershock, President evacuated
The aftershock was the strongest of several that have followed Tuesday's massive 8.2-magnitude. Mining operations remain unaffected.
8.2 earthquake rattles Chile’s mining hub, ports
World prices for copper jumped as the quake in the world's No.1 producer raised supply concerns.
Drummond to restart coal exports from Colombia
Local media is reporting the miner is hours away from resuming its coal shipments at its Cienaga port.
Chinalco forced to halt Peru’s copper project over ongoing pollution
The ruling was sparked by inspections carried out from March 16 to March 20 that detected contaminants in adjacent lakes.
World’s No.1 copper miner output fell to 5-year low in 2013
Due to declining ore grades and lower metal prices.
Thousands of Peruvians protest against tougher illegal mining rules
They want the government to ease a regulation that forces more than 70,000 miners to register their mining activities by April 19 or otherwise face sanctions, including jail.
Miners protest at Anglo’s Los Bronces mine in Chile
Company said operations remain unaffected.
Dr. Copper can’t find a cure for ongoing Chinese flu
Futures for May delivery fell on New York to a session low of $2.931 a pound, the weakest level since March 17.
MMG in halt on possible deal with Glencore Xstrata over Las Bambas
Las Bambas copper mine, located in Peru, is expected to fetch between $5 and $6 billion.
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