August 21, 2018

Three companies from Canada, China, Russia bid for Serbian copper mine

Serbia's government said it was seeking a partner to invest at least $350 million in debt-laden RTB Bor.

August 19, 2018

Hedge funds turned record short on metals just before the rout

As U.S.-China trade tensions escalated mid-June, fast-money traders flipped to a short position in metals overall.

August 17, 2018

Poland’s KGHM optimistic of meeting 2018 output plan

Poland's KGHM will achieve its 2018 copper production plan despite a fall in output in the first half of the year.

August 13, 2018

First Majestic shares hammered after reporting $40 million-loss

It also recorded an impairment charge of $31.7 million, or $20.5 million net of tax, related to placing the La Guitarra mine on care and maintenance.

August 12, 2018

Fate of Canadian gold miner in Uruguay uncertain

Orosur says that the scarcity of alternative sources of ore at its Uruguayan project is resulting in financial liquidity constraints.

August 10, 2018

Codelco goes ahead with scaled-back underground extension of Chuquicamata

The $4.9 billion-investment is part of Codelco’s 10-year, $39 billion overhaul of its core mines.

August 9, 2018

Contractor dies in accident at Trevali’s Perkoa Mine

Upon knowledge of the accident all underground operations were suspended and authorities were notified.

August 6, 2018

Condor Gold to start building mine in Nicaragua

Despite the political unrest in the Central American country, Condor has received an environmental permit for the development of a processing plant and associated mine site infrastructure at La India…

August 5, 2018

Saudis discover 1,200-year-old mining hub

Dawadmi is presumed to have been a hub from where mining products were exported 1,200 years ago.

August 5, 2018

USTR reviewing Turkey’s trade preferences after tariff retaliation

Imports of jewelry, precious metals and stone products would be under the microscope.