June 21, 2017 Freeport Indonesia workers to extend strike for a month – union Thousands of mine workers at the Indonesian unit of Freeport-McMoRan Inc will extend their strike for another month to protest against layoffs, a union official said on Wednesday.
June 21, 2017 How copper riches helped shape Chile’s economic story Although Chile has always been noted for its abundant mineral wealth, the country was actually not a notable copper producer even at the beginning of the 20th century.
June 21, 2017 Goldcorp sells Camino Rojo gold-silver project in Mexico to Orla Mining The asset, in the state of Zacatecas, is located about 50 kilometers (31 miles) from Goldcorp’s flagship Peñasquito mine.
June 20, 2017 Rio Tinto in search of next Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia Mongolia’s renewed efforts to attract foreign investment it’s bearing its first fruits.
June 20, 2017 Small-cap mining stocks, big-time opportunity It’s a buyer’s market—if you know what you’re looking for.
June 19, 2017 Nickel production to grow for first time since 2013 — report More supply will likely drag prices lower, as the metal already touched a one-year low of $8,680 per tonne on the London Metal Exchange last week and is down more…
June 19, 2017 Mandalay’s mine fully flooded, trapped workers unlikely to be alive — Chile’s Army A waterproof camera is expected to reach Monday the area where the miners are believed to have been working and where the shelter is located.
June 18, 2017 Copper-zinc VMS project changes hands for C$28.8M A high-grade copper-zinc volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) project in British Columbia will now be developed by Desert Star Resources (TSXV:DSR).
June 16, 2017 Heavy snowfall disrupts rescue of workers trapped at Mandalay’s mine in Chile It’s unknown whether the two workers are alive, as authorities have been unable to make contact with them.
June 16, 2017 SolGold soars after raising more than $41 million via share placing The placing is at a 15% premium to SolGold's closing price on Thursday and at a 12% discount to its peak share price of 46.75p on May 26.
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm