Embattled Acacia Mining keeps losing money due to Tanzania tax row Revenue in the first quarter slumped almost 50% due mainly to reduced operations at its flagship Bulyanhulu gold mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2018 | 3:46 am
Argentinian government wants to change Glacier Law to boost mining development The Deputy Secretary of Mining Policy said the world needs Argentina's copper, lithium, gold and silver. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 18, 2018 | 6:53 pm
Diamonds confirm existence of planetary “embryo” A planetary “embryo” gave origin to the meteorite fragments that form the Almahata Sitta collection. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 18, 2018 | 5:58 pm
BHP cuts 2018 iron ore forecast, cites rail car upload problems The miner cut its fiscal 2018 production guidance to between 272-274 million tonnes of iron ore from 275-280 million tonnes. Reuters | April 18, 2018 | 5:07 pm
Sixteen people trapped in gold mine in Colombia The quarry’s entrance collapsed Wednesday afternoon. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 18, 2018 | 4:53 pm
Peru will not ‘impose’ mining projects on communities -prime minister The government of new Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra said it would not "impose" mining projects on nearby communities that object to them. Reuters | April 18, 2018 | 4:22 pm
Prosecutors, Samarco to ask more time for disaster’s compensation plan They are seeking to obtain 30 more days to finish details of the plan. Reuters | April 18, 2018 | 4:10 pm
SQM: lithium mining needs at least $10B investment over 10 years "There is a legitimate concern on the side of the vehicle manufacturers." Reuters | April 18, 2018 | 11:44 am
BHP to produce nickel sulphate next year, eyeing cobalt on battery boom It expects to have sold 90% of its nickel sulphate supply by the end of 2019, two years earlier than anticipated. Reuters | April 18, 2018 | 11:11 am