November 30, 2017 Canadian miner to survey property using Long Wave Infrared Imaging Tasca Resources says the new technology is a significant advancement in exploration tools, particularly when it comes to developing potential exploration targets.
November 30, 2017 Lumina Gold raises $20M to advance projects in Ecuador Originally planned to raise $15M.
November 29, 2017 Luxembourg, Japan team up to explore and mine space resources The five-year cooperation agreement covers the exchange of information and expertise on the exploration and mining of out-of-earth resources.
November 29, 2017 SolGold on a roll in Ecuador with finds at Timbara, Porvenir projects The Ecuador-focused miner said it has discovered "promising" new copper prospects at the Porvenir and Timbara projects, with rock chip samples graded up to 4.27% copper.
November 28, 2017 BHP tightens belt, targets $1.6bn in cost-cutting at Australian operations The world’s No.1 miner is targeting as much as $1.6 billion in productivity gains at its iron ore, copper and coal units in the country over the next two years.
November 27, 2017 Pan American Silver buys 16% of silver explorer New Pacific Metals Corp announced it closed a private placement with Pan American Silver Corp of 16 million units and Silvercorp Metals for 3 million units.
November 27, 2017 Investors force Rio Tinto to ditch plans to have Mick Davis as chairman Decision comes in the wake of a full-scale investor revolt led by the Investor Forum, a London-based body representing some of the world’s biggest money managers.
November 27, 2017 Argonaut Gold acquires Cerro Del Gallo project in Mexico for $15 million Gold-silver project is located on the San Anton property in central Mexico’s Guanajuato state, not far from Argonaut’s four other properties in the country.
November 26, 2017 Lawsuit could be precedent-setting for Canadian mining companies operating abroad Legal proceedings were held last week in Toronto related to a case against a Canadian mining company that formerly was operating through a subsidiary in Guatemala.
Copper price heads toward $12,000 a ton as banks predict further gains With year-end approaching, copper on the London Metal Exchange is up nearly 40%, marking its biggest annual gain since 2009. December 22, 2025 | 07:00 am
