February 24, 2020

Newcrest hails drill results at Havieron project

Australia’s largest gold producer is working on defining the potential deposit's scale and mining methods.

February 24, 2020

Funds sell copper as coronavirus hits physical supply chains

Hedge fund managers appear more focused on the current state of the physical copper market than the promise of a sharp economic rebound in China.

February 23, 2020

Ecuador’s National Assembly working on new rules on mining concessions

The legislative body wants to create a level playing field for both local and foreign companies.

February 23, 2020

Sawiris in talks to buy 51% stake in Egypt state-owned mining firm

Sawiris had said that he intended to invest in gold and copper mining in Egypt if investment conditions improved.

February 23, 2020

Ecuadorean court denies public vote on halting mining projects

Azuay's prefect, Yaku Perez, who submitted the request, said gold and copper mines threaten communities' water source.

February 21, 2020

Rio Tinto’s lone female board member to be joined by three more women

Changes over the course of 2020 will bring the total of women to four out of 12 directors.

February 20, 2020

Rio Tinto seeks international arbitration on tax dispute with Mongolia

Rio is already stuck in renegotiations over terms of the agreement underpinning the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine.

February 20, 2020

Serbia offers to help Chinese companies to ease project delays

Over the past decade Chinese companies have bought Serbia's only copper mine.

February 20, 2020

Bitterroot, Below join forces at nickel-copper-PGM project in Michigan

As part of the deal, Below is required to fund $285,000 of exploration expenditures prior to the first anniversary of the agreement.

February 20, 2020

Newmont, Teck to invest $152m in Chilean copper-gold project

Their NuevaUnión 50-50 JV will conduct two drilling campaigns to reduce geological uncertainty at La Fortuna deposit.