March 1, 2018 Guatemala mines a mother lode of trouble: Mac Margolis Latin America recorded 246 conflicts in mining regions in 2016, more than double the number in 2010.
February 28, 2018 Mexican election to pose limited risks to positive mining outlook: BMI According to the market research firm, a possible victory by leftist Andrés Manuel López Obrador poses “minimal downside risks to an otherwise strong outlook” for the country's mining industry.
February 27, 2018 Scotland to have its first commercial gold mine Scotgold Resources plans to build an underground operation with an initial production capacity of 12,000 ounces of gold annually for up to 17 years.
February 27, 2018 Fresnillo tanks as 2017 profit misses expectations, says costs to rise The Mexico-focused precious metals miner expects cost inflation this year to be about 7%, compared with the 6.4% it faced in 2017.
February 26, 2018 Condor Gold soars as Nicaragua project won’t relocate residents Company's technical team believes the La India project is both technically viable and economically attractive with a redesigned open pit that does not require community resettlement.
February 23, 2018 German scientists to build machine that speeds up urban mining processes Some urban mining already takes place in the EU but it involves melting devices together in a furnace and removing the most valuable metals.
February 23, 2018 Tahoe lost $18 million last quarter on Escobal mine reopening delays Adjusted loss was $17.7 million, which dramatically contrast with the $18.4 million profit logged a year ago, which reflects the impact of the ongoing shutdown of its flagship Escobal silver…
February 23, 2018 Rio to build power plant at Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia Move would add further costs to an ongoing $5.3 billion underground expansion of the massive mine.
February 22, 2018 Mandalay’s coffers suffered from Cerro Bayo’s downtime The CEO of Mandalay dubbed 2017 as a challenging year for his company.
February 22, 2018 Canada the world’s overall top mining destination, despite Saskatchewan fall That's considering the combined rankings of all its provinces and territories, but Finland is the most attractive jurisdiction this year.
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
