January 14, 2019 Argentina set to join global mining transparency initiative The global initiative requires member countries to disclose how they allocate licences and how much they receive from the companies in tax, royalties and other contributions.
January 14, 2019 Lundin kicks off underground work at flagship Fruta del Norte project Ecuador’s largest underground gold and silver mine is on track to begin production before the end of the year.
January 13, 2019 Buenaventura facing stoppage at Uchucchacua mine Contracted workers are alleging unsuitable working conditions.
January 11, 2019 Potential 2019 El Niño poses risks to some South American mining regions El Niño could impact countries such as Brazil, Colombia, and Ecuador that heavily rely on hydroelectric plants to generate.
January 11, 2019 Benchmark extends Phoenix in Golden Triangle The company drilled 730 metres across seven holes.
January 11, 2019 Cryptocurrencies vs precious metals – which are more energy-intensive to mine? New research reveals that cryptocurrency mining expends significantly more energy compared to the mining of natural resources.
January 10, 2019 Murchison Minerals triples land holdings in Saskatchewan Murchison now controls 221.8 km2 of mineral rights over a strike length of approximately 29 kilometres.
January 10, 2019 Pretium Resources gold output at Brucejack falls short of estimates Its Brucejack underground mine in British Columbia generated 376,000 ounces of gold last year, or 97% of the expected production.
January 9, 2019 Silvercrest nears new resource at Las Chispas The latest results from a phase three infill drill program come from two of 13 new infill holes at the Area 51 zone of the project’s Babicanora vein.
January 9, 2019 Porter project yields 819 g/t for Strikepoint Gold Canada-based Strikepoint Gold has completed 4,304 metres of diamond drilling from surface last year at the historic Porter and Silverado mines.
Alrosa flags smaller-than-expected decline in annual diamond output Alrosa is the world's largest producer of diamonds, accounting for around a third of global output. December 23, 2025 | 08:20 pm
