March 27, 2019 More than a third of gold mines in Congo exposed to Ebola — report In its current form, the epidemic won’t impact the nation’s cobalt production, as the vast distance from the Katanga region largely prevents its spread, says global risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft.
March 26, 2019 Troilus Gold finds new zone open at Quebec mine The gold-rich area is about 30 metres from surface and open at depth.
March 26, 2019 Union at KGHM’s Sierra Gorda copper mine extends contract talks The union intends to vote on a new contract proposal by Thursday and deliver their decision to management on Friday.
March 26, 2019 The mining industry has had it easy for far too long — opinion Industry and congressional opposition to altering the mining law have combined to make it maddeningly difficult to reform. This may be changing.
March 26, 2019 SNC Lavalin ‘appalled and surprised’ as Codelco cancels $260m contract SNC says it had recently updated Codelco on the status of the project, including what it called delays "that were the responsibility of Codelco."
March 26, 2019 Argentina mining gets Macri boost as tough election looms Argentina is eyeing its first major new mining project in two decades, nudged forward by President Mauricio Macri’s market-oriented policies.
March 26, 2019 EPA chief recused from Bristol Bay mine his former law firm represented EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler has promised to steer clear of matters involving the controversial Pebble Mine, which his former employer Faegre Baker Daniels LLP had represented.
March 26, 2019 World’s largest copper producer brings AI to its mines The move is part of an aggressive transformation of the Chilean state-miner, which is looking at adding fresh technologies to revitalizing some of its century-old mines.
March 26, 2019 Pancontinental acquires battery and energy metals project in Ontario The company says the acquisition of the St. Laurent project supports its strategy of exploring for battery and energy metals.
March 25, 2019 Chile’s Codelco terminates contract with Canada’s SNC-Lavalin at Chuquicamata mine The Chilean state miner has terminated its contract with SNC-Lavalin at its Chuquicamata mine, accusing the engineering firm of failing to comply with work commitments.
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
