April 18, 2018

Argentinian government wants to change Glacier Law to boost mining development

The Deputy Secretary of Mining Policy said the world needs Argentina's copper, lithium, gold and silver.

April 16, 2018

India’s Hindustan Zinc Ltd refinery joins LBMA’s silver standard

The London Bullion Market Association has added Hindustan Zinc Ltd.'s (HZL) silver refinery in India to its 82-strong 'Good Delivery List.'

April 16, 2018

Anglo Asian’s Azerbaijan gold output up 49 pct yr/yr in Q1

The London-listed firm said its total production of gold-equvivalent ounces (GEO) rose by 26 percent to 18,307 GEO from 14,577 GEO.

April 15, 2018

Argentinian secretaries to jail for Veladero spill

The officials are accused of abuse of power in the case of the 2015 cyanide spill at Barrick Gold's Veladero mine.

April 10, 2018

Copper supply crunch earlier than predicted — experts

Copper production will peak in the second half of 2019, making a growing supply deficit much more real.

April 10, 2018

Chile mulls revision to mining code

Authorities may consider potential revisions to the mining laws in order to make companies that already own concessions to work on them or else give them up.

April 9, 2018

Private capital flowing into mining on track for record year

The second largest ever private equity fund focused on mining closed in the first quarter – 13 funds aim to raise a further $4.9 billion in 2018.

April 9, 2018

Gran Colombia’s output grows by 35%

During the first quarter of 2018, output reached 52,672 ounces.

April 9, 2018

Juniors struggle to compete with majors in exploration — Chile’s Mining Society

One of the main problems, says the head of Chile’s Mining Society, Diego Hernández, is miners have no incentives to do anything with the assets they already own and is…

April 6, 2018

Dominican province demands 5% of Barrick’s royalty payments

Residents say the federal government is not fulfilling its commitment to the city.