August 10, 2017 Snow, soil and trees could help detect mineral deposits in Canada A team of geologists is using a series of techniques to identify halogens, commonly associated mineral deposits, in organic materials
August 9, 2017 Lead-zinc mine on Vancouver island reopens Vancouver Island copper-zinc-lead mine, Myra Falls, restarts after nearly two years.
August 9, 2017 Utah asks the EPA to pay $1.9 billion for mine-waste spill The western U.S. state is asking the EPA to pay for the cost of cleanup and long-term maintenance of the San Juan River and Lake Powell
August 8, 2017 Copper price jumps to highest since 2014 Customs data show rebound in Chinese copper imports in July.
August 7, 2017 Mining industry can now predict opposition to projects before it’s too late Chalkstone was born out of counter-insurgency tactics used by troops in Afghanistan, but its unique methodology is now being used by miners, which can map-out power structures and counter the…
August 6, 2017 Teck and union reach agreement at Highland Valley The threat of a strike at one of British Columbia's biggest mines is no longer hanging over employees and management.
August 4, 2017 BHP presses for cheaper power ahead of Olympic Dam mine expansion BHP Billiton is looking for ways to shore up power supply and bring down power costs at its Olympic Dam copper mine in Australia, as it plans to expand following…
August 3, 2017 BC won’t charge Imperial Metals for Mount Polley dam breach No charges will be laid under British Columbia’s environmental laws in relation to Imperial Metals Corporation’s Mount Polley tailings-dam breach August 4, 2014.
August 3, 2017 Chile’s Caserones copper mine close to reach full capacity after weather forced 3-week shutdown The mine, which began producing in May 2014, has suffered a series of technical problems in its ramp-up phase.
August 2, 2017 Antofagasta opening exploration office in Peru by year-end Miner said country offers more favourable conditions to start new projects than Chile, where Antofagasta has majority stakes in four copper mines and has just opened a new one —…
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
