Gran Colombia to spin out the Zancudo project

Gran Colombia buys stake in Western Atlas, says production up 7% this year

The Canadian miner now owns about 20% of Western Atlas and says is on track to meet its 2019 production target of between 225,000 and 240,000 ounces.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2019 | 6:33 am

MMG withdraws Las Bambas copper guidance amid covid-19 crisis

Blockade at Las Bambas copper mine in Peru puts output targets at risk

Operations have been disrupted since Sept. 22, with roadblocks stopping shipments from and supplies to the mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2019 | 3:58 am

Peñasquito blockage to wipe out 11,000 ounces of gold from mine output

Peñasquito blockade lifted, operations still suspended

Newmont Goldcorp said operations at the Mexican mine remained temporarily halted.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2019 | 9:06 am

Colombian workers at Fura Gems’ mine claim unsafe operating conditions

Former employees say the fabled emerald mine doesn’t meet global safety standards, in terms of protective gear and equipment.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2019 | 5:58 am

Satellites to monitor copper supply from space

SAVANT can provide up-to-date operational status of about 90% of the world’s copper smelters.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2019 | 3:55 am

BHP commits to responsible copper production

BHP says “social value” to be key aspect of its business planning

The world's largest miner is moving from keeping a social licence to creating value for its stakeholders.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2019 | 10:58 am

China gets firmer grip on Ivanhoe Mines by increasing stake

China tightens grip on Ivanhoe’s massive congo copper project

The deal ups Zijin’s holding to 13.88% from 9.8% and reduces Friedland’s to 13.2%, leaving two Chinese companies as the Canadian miner’s top shareholders.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2019 | 9:08 am

Columbus Gold’s project in French Guiana safe with Paris’s new mining delegate — company

Columbus Gold says French Guiana project safe with new Paris mining delegate

Mining engineer Didier Le Moine helped build a nickel industry in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2019 | 7:05 am

OceanaGold’s Waihi PEA outlines production growth in New Zealand

OceanaGold receives New Zealand’s Ok to buy land by Waihi mine

The property will be used to build new tailings ponds to store waste from gold extraction processes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2019 | 5:09 am

Brazil to restart country’s only uranium mine

Operations at Caetité have been halted since 2014.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2019 | 9:53 am

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