Potential 2019 El Niño poses risks to some South American mining regions
El Niño could impact countries such as Brazil, Colombia, and Ecuador that heavily rely on hydroelectric plants to generate.
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ALROSA increases rough and polished diamond sales to $4.5B
ALROSA saw a 6% growth in its diamond sales last year.
TomaGold consolidates Monster Lake, acquires Irene Lake property
TomaGold will own a 50% interest in the Monster Lake property, with IAMGOLD holding the other 50%.
Canada’s first geothermal power facility announced
The energy project, led by DEEP Earth Energy Production Corporation, is the first of its kind in Canada.
Murchison Minerals triples land holdings in Saskatchewan
Murchison now controls 221.8 km2 of mineral rights over a strike length of approximately 29 kilometres.
Imperial Metals suspends operations at Mount Polley mine
The company said there will be no impact to the mine’s ongoing environmental monitoring and remediation program.
Surge Exploration announces spin-out company — CuGold
Surge will continue to hold its interest in its cobalt projects in both Chile and Ontario, and its lithium brine project in Chile.
Pan American Silver shareholders approve Tahoe Resources acquisition
Tahoe shareholders also approved the arrangement.
Boart Longyear introduces new DriftMaster series
DriftMaster rods and bits are designed for added endurance and strength in the most demanding tunneling, bolting, and drifting applications.
Global copper market under supplied, demand on the rise — report
But over the long term, the global copper deficit is expected to shrink, and the market will shift to oversupply.
World’s 10 biggest copper mines 2026
Ranked: the world's 10 biggest copper mines by 2025 production — from Escondida's 1.3M tonne output to Oyu Tolgoi. Updated rankings with mine-by-mine data.