August 2, 2024 BHP turns to mediation to avoid strike at Escondida The last significant strike at Escondida, in 2017, lasted 44 days, hurt BHP's production and drove global copper prices up.
August 1, 2024 Workers at BHP’s Escondida mine in Chile reject contract offer, union says Workers at the world's largest copper mine rejected an offer for a new collective bargaining agreement, setting the stage for a potential strike.
August 1, 2024 Video: Tough markets leading some juniors to pad project potential, Doug Silver warns Founder of the Denver Gold Forum and expert on mineral economics warns that some companies still use deceptive tactics to exaggerate their project's potential.
August 1, 2024 Gold Fields buys into Torq’s copper project in Chile Gold Fields would spend $48 million over six years to acquire three-quarters of the 32.5-sq.-km project.
August 1, 2024 KSM permit milestone builds ‘competitive tension’ for huge gold-copper project, Seabridge says Seabridge's CEO says the company could be in a position to sign on a joint venture partner within months to help it develop the KSM project.
August 1, 2024 Capstone Copper updates Santo Domingo FS with optimized mine plan The FS highlighted improved economics compared to the one released in 2020, including an after-tax net present value of $1.7 billion.
July 31, 2024 Mining powerhouse Australia to tighten up exploration rules No mining entity listed on the ASX will be exempt from the changes, which are expected to take effect next year, according to JORC committee chair.
July 31, 2024 Generation Mining advances on permitting for PGM-copper mine in Ontario Receipt of the few remaining approvals and permits required for construction is expected in the coming months, the company said.
July 31, 2024 London lags in mining listings as rivals surge The market capitalization of LSE-listed mining stocks has shrunk to $272bn from $322bn in 2018.
July 31, 2024 Adventus-Silvercorp deal to go ahead following favourable court ruling In April, Silvercorp agreed to buy Adventus and its 75% interest in the El Domo copper-gold project in Ecuador for $145 million.
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
