August 11, 2017 Seabed mining approved in New Zealand despite environmentalists’ concerns Trans-Tasman is now allowed to recover resources from the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone
August 10, 2017 Snow, soil and trees could help detect mineral deposits in Canada A team of geologists is using a series of techniques to identify halogens, commonly associated mineral deposits, in organic materials
August 10, 2017 McEwen grows gold production 50% with Timmins buy Toronto-based gold miner acquires Black Fox mining complex in northern Ontario from Primero Mining for $35m.
August 10, 2017 Tahoe ceases dividend and suspends company-wide guidance due to uncertainty in Guatemala The Vancouver-based miner seems to be handling the situation well, as officials announced Wednesday that balance sheets "remains strong"
August 9, 2017 Peruvian Conga gold mine to stay closed until further notice The Peruvian giant is focusing on extending the working life of the Yanacocha gold mine
August 8, 2017 AbraPlata hires Canadians and Australians to undertake PEA at Diablillos The junior miner wants Toronto’s Roscoe Postle Associates and Perth’s GR Engineering Services to undertake a Preliminary Economic Assessment of its Diablillos silver-gold project
August 7, 2017 More than 21,000 mining jobs on the line in South Africa Workers call the situation "a jobs bloodbath"
August 4, 2017 BHP presses for cheaper power ahead of Olympic Dam mine expansion BHP Billiton is looking for ways to shore up power supply and bring down power costs at its Olympic Dam copper mine in Australia, as it plans to expand following…
August 3, 2017 Greece to kick off arbitration process over Eldorado Gold’s project Authorities seek to settle differences with the Canadian miner over Skouries, one of the gold projects the firm is currently developing in northern Greece.
August 1, 2017 Argentina’s Supreme Court to hear case on Barrick’s mine A federal court in Argentina has ruled that the country's Supreme Court should evaluate the government's request to suspend operations at Barrick Gold Corp's Veladero mine
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
