April 18, 2018

RCT’s bespoke solution a world-first

The Codelco-owned site is prone to mud rush caused by ice melting on the Andes range situated on the surface, a hazard that closed the exploration area for months on…

April 18, 2018

Argentinian government wants to change Glacier Law to boost mining development

The Deputy Secretary of Mining Policy said the world needs Argentina's copper, lithium, gold and silver.

April 18, 2018

BHP cuts 2018 iron ore forecast, cites rail car upload problems

The miner cut its fiscal 2018 production guidance to between 272-274 million tonnes of iron ore from 275-280 million tonnes.

April 18, 2018

Peru will not ‘impose’ mining projects on communities -prime minister

The government of new Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra said it would not "impose" mining projects on nearby communities that object to them.

April 18, 2018

BHP to produce nickel sulphate next year, eyeing cobalt on battery boom

It expects to have sold 90% of its nickel sulphate supply by the end of 2019, two years earlier than anticipated.

April 18, 2018

Russia fears light fire under nickel price

Price surges nearly 5% to three-year high over worries that top producer Norilsk could befall the same fate as aluminum giant Rusal.

April 16, 2018

Chilean parliament urges Codelco to meet with El Teniente workers

The Mining Committee of the Lower Chamber met with Codelco executives, employees, and other stakeholders.

April 16, 2018

Chinese investors key as cobalt price hits month low

Cobalt27 CEO lines up Chinese automaker deals, ponders HK listing: “There is a lot of interest and it is natural because it is where all this will happen”.

April 16, 2018

Billionaire Agarwal hires AngloGold’s CEO to run Vedanta

Agarwal, who has been hunting for a new Vedanta CEO for more than a year, has consistently sought talent from the world’s biggest miners.

April 16, 2018

Anglo Asian’s Azerbaijan gold output up 49 pct yr/yr in Q1

The London-listed firm said its total production of gold-equvivalent ounces (GEO) rose by 26 percent to 18,307 GEO from 14,577 GEO.