October 1, 2018 Senator wants to boost sustainable mining in Argentina’s wine country Changes to an existing provincial law propose a new Special Mining Rate.
October 1, 2018 Japan’s Mitsui Mining expects H2 zinc output to rise 3.6 pct y/y Mitsui Mining and Smelting Co Ltd plans to produce 114,600 tonnes of refined zinc during October-March in the 2018/19 financial year.
September 30, 2018 Peru expects $58 billion in mining investments The recently-created Directorate for Mining Promotion and Sustainability will be in charge of identifying the regions with the mining highest potential.
September 26, 2018 Trevali’s Santander zinc mine in Peru hit by blockade The illegal action saw a group of locals spend seven days blocking the only access to the mine in protest for what they call “repetitive abuse” to community members and…
September 24, 2018 Great Panther acquires Brazil gold miner for $105 million The transaction includes the acquisition of three producing mines and an advanced stage project.
September 23, 2018 How Goldcorp managed to decrease complaints about its flagship mine in Mexico Surprising results.
September 23, 2018 From uranium to cobalt: A Canadian’s miner strategy to diversify From focusing on copper and uranium in Saskatchewan, Forum now wants to work on extracting a wider array of minerals in the US.
September 21, 2018 Nevada Copper building first US copper mine in a decade Pumpkin Hollow goes into production next year, but the underground mine is only the first phase of a planned Nevada copper operation four times the size.
September 21, 2018 South Africa’s NUM union signs wage deal with AngloGold South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) signed a three-year wage deal with AngloGold Ashanti, inking the same agreement that other unions reached with the company earlier in the week.
September 21, 2018 Philippines halts quarry operations after deadly landslide The Philippines temporarily suspended all quarrying operations in seven regions following a landslide near a limestone quarry that killed at least 29 people, with dozens more feared trapped under the…
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
