August 20, 2014

Mount Polley spurs call for uranium tailings check

Seven firms have until September 15 to respond.

August 20, 2014

Aggressive cost-cutting boosts silver miner Hochschild core profit

Increased output from its mines in Peru and Argentina also helped the company slash first-half interim loss.

August 20, 2014

Mexican mining company lied on spill: government

Authorities said Grupo Mexico lied about a spill of 40,000 cubic meters of acids and heavy metals that contaminated two rivers and a dam in the northern state of Sonora.

August 20, 2014

Top Chinese gold miner sets aside $1bn for African buys

Zijin Mining Group looking to acquire sizeable gold and copper projects in Africa this year.

August 20, 2014

Ghana’s new law could end illegal mining

The revised regulation will empower courts to confiscate equipment seized from illicit miners.

August 20, 2014

Platinum, palladium prices are tanking

Supply fears have pushed prices higher, but industry worries are shifting to softening demand.

August 20, 2014

The jewel of the Billiton spinout

World's largest primary silver mine by annual production is BHP Billiton's.

August 20, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: Best, brightest CEOs in mining

Who were the top earners in 2013?

August 20, 2014

Mining juniors that will make beautiful M&A music: AgaNola’s Florian Siegfried

"It's about being selective and trying to find turnaround candidates."

August 19, 2014

Photos of a remote $200-million mine cleanup in Washington State

It's also a religious retreat.