March 25, 2018 Mexican environment officials visit mine following cyanide spill Some 200 litres of cyanide solution were released into the environment.
March 20, 2018 Congo set to overtake US as world no 4 copper producer DRC's resolve to overhaul mining code shouldn't have surprised the industry – Kinshasa's become too important to global supply for companies to pull sticks.
March 18, 2018 EPA not happy with Canadian miner’s zinc-gold project in Michigan The project is being proposed by Toronto-based Aquila Resources.
March 15, 2018 Canadian miner could reopen centenary Idaho mine Toronto-based Bunker Hill Mining Co. would consider reopening its namesake mine on a limited basis by the end of the year.
March 11, 2018 Workers at Cajamarquilla zinc smelter in Peru end strike Workers had downed tools on Monday to demand higher wages and better benefits, according to a union leader.
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 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 British Columbia to reform Environmental Assessment Process in the fall Environmental assessments already underway will continue under the current process.
March 7, 2018 Congo’s Kabila to sign new mining code soon after meeting with miners The announcement followed a nearly six-hour meeting on Wednesday between Kabila and mining executives in Kinshasa about the new code, which will raise taxes and remove a stability clause.
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.
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
