Chile mining activity up as non-mining activity plunges
The world's top copper producer has managed to shield its mining industry from the brunt of the damage caused by the pandemic.
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Barrick appoints two new exploration VPs
The miner created vice president exploration positions for Africa and Middle East, and Latin America and Asia Pacific.
Pretium reports fatality at Brucejack mine
Operations at the underground mine were suspended on Friday and have since resumed.
Gold price pulls back from record high
Spot gold fell 0.4% after reaching an intraday high of $1,984.70 on Monday.
HBIS lines up investment in Peru iron ore mine
China's second-biggest steelmaker has signed an initial deal to develop the Pampa de Pongo mine.
Global coal power falls for first time even as China builds more
The net decline of 2.9 gigawatts may be small, but marks a turning point.
S&P holds DR Congo rating at CCC+, lowers outlook to stable
Congo’s economy could rebound if copper and cobalt demand and production increase as expected.
Fortuna Silver subsidiary cleared of water contamination accusations in Mexico
Activists were accusing Compañía Minera Cuzcatlán of polluting rainwater collection ponds in the Magdalena Ocotlán municipality.
Explosion at coal mine in Colombia kills nine
The blast was caused by the accumulation of gasses in the pit.
