Colombia wants to become player in copper in next few years – government official
The country is looking to diversify its mining output without neglecting production of coal and gold.
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UrbanGold expands Au-Cu-Ag project in Quebec
The company acquired 56 new mineral claims in the Troilus area.
SilverCrest gets operating permit for Las Chispas
The Canadian miner has conditional approval to build a 3,000-tonne-per-day underground mine and a conventional processing facility.
Barrick strikes deal with Acacia after sweetening offer, takeover imminent
The world's No.2 gold miner has reached an agreement to buy the stake in the African miner it does not already own.
Mongolia seeks to rewrite Oyu Tolgoi deal with Rio
Lawmakers will vote in August whether to modify agreement, which may force the miner to make further concessions.
21C Metals acquires palladium project in Ontario
The Vancouver-based miner wants to position itself as one of the larger non-producing palladium explorers in North America.
White Metal’s exploration programs in Newfoundland approved
The Ontario miner received work permits for its Williams, Williams West and Startrek gold projects
Indonesian mining giant to spend billions to avert metal imports
State-owned PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium will earmark as much as $10 billion over the next five years to develop refineries and smelters.