August 31, 2017 SolGold on a roll in Ecuador, extends mineralization at Cascabel The Cascabel project is located in the northern portion of the Andean copper belt in Ecuador, renowned for hosting almost half the world’s copper known reserves.
August 31, 2017 BHP hires Barclays, Citi for US shale gas divestment — sources The business could fetch around $10 billion, two banking sources said.
August 30, 2017 Zambia’s CEC to restore full power to Glencore’s Mopani Copper Mines Zambian electricity utility Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) and Glencore's Mopani Copper Mines have reached an agreement to restore full power supply to the mine from Wednesday, the president's office said…
August 30, 2017 EY’s Canadian mining eye index sees struggles in Q2 The loss was in part due to weakness in the price of nickel, with zinc remaining flat and copper seeing a slight increase.
August 30, 2017 Brazil judge blocks decree allowing mining in Amazon Federal judge Rolando Spanholo said opening the area known as Renca to mining can only be done by an act of Congress under the constitution.
August 30, 2017 Sibanye halts divvy for first time as it swings to loss The miner, South Africa’s largest gold producer, said that in the absence of a dividend, it’ll give investors two new shares for every 100 held.
August 29, 2017 No 1 producer joins copper rally skeptics as price hits new 3-year high Chairman of Chile's state-owned copper miner Codelco: "I'm a little skeptical...in the short-term."
August 29, 2017 Worker dies at Eldorado Gold Skouries project in Greece Contractor employee was struck by a branch from a falling tree, resulting in fatal injuries.
August 29, 2017 US to extend ban on mining near Yellowstone national park US Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke wants to speed up a two-year review of mining on more than 30,000 acres just north of the park.
August 29, 2017 Peru’s Buenaventura seeks partner for arsenic copper project The company plans to locate the installation next to its existing Rio Seco manganese plant in the Peruvian province of Huaral.
BHP puts Anglo in ‘rearview mirror’ as CEO eyes Canada copper “I’m hopeful that in five years time, 10 years time, there’ll be further investments that we can make into Canadian resources, and specifically into copper,” Mike Henry said. December 19, 2025 | 12:32 pm
