March 14, 2018 Pinochet’s son mining permit application causes controversy in Chile The Mayor of the city of Quilpué rejected the proposal.
March 13, 2018 Anti-corruption body asks Rio for Oyu Tolgoi-related info Request relates to an investigation about possible abuse of power by authorized officials during negotiation of the 2009 Oyu Tolgoi investment agreement.
March 9, 2018 Teck restarts Elkview dryer, to lose 200,000 tonnes of coal production Company expects to lose about 200,000 tonnes in steelmaking coal output.
March 9, 2018 Guatemala delays ruling on Tahoe’s Escobal mine reopening Constitutional Court has requested additional information.
March 8, 2018 How vanadium-coated smart glass saves energy Smart glass windows made with vanadium are capable of saving more energy by stopping thermal radiation from escaping, scientists say.
March 8, 2018 Gold stocks & silver oversold but not gold The precious metals sector continues to correct and consolidate. Gold remains in a bullish consolidation.
March 8, 2018 Swedish Boliden innocent in Chile toxic waste dump case — court Swedish court has ruled that local miner Boliden won’t have to pay over $12 million (100 million Swedish crowns) in compensation for health problems allegedly caused by toxic waste it…
March 7, 2018 South Kalgoorlie gold mine sold to Northern Star for $62.6 million The acquisition comprises the project’s operating processing facility and 800 square kilometres of Prospective Gold tenure.
March 5, 2018 BC mining and exploration sees resurgence after years of stagnation The survey found that exploration expenditures across BC totaled $246 million in 2017, up $41 million (20%), from the year before.
March 2, 2018 Puma Exploration and Trevali Mining Corporation enter into strategic development and exploration alliance Puma Exploration announced the signature of a non-binding Letter of Intent with Trevali Mining Corporation for the development of the Murray Brook Deposit.
New York copper price surges again, Shanghai sets record Copper jumped by more than 5% to the highest level since the short squeeze in July. December 26, 2025 | 12:18 pm
