Brazil’s Vale 1st-qtr profit slumps by a third as costs rise
The world's largest iron ore producer posted a 36 percent slump in first-quarter profit compared to the same quarter a year earlier.
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Canada’s First Cobalt eager for more after U.S. Cobalt buy
Refinery could be working in 1-to-2 years' time.
Southern Copper says legal dispute over Peru’s Tia Maria resolved
Southern Copper Corp's chief executive said on Wednesday it had reached a settlement with a company in Peru that blocked development of its $1.4 billion Tia Maria project with a legal injunction.
Federal Council rejects mining referendum in Colombian town
The council endorsed a plea introduced by mining workers against a ruling by the Cundinamarca Administrative Court.
Fate of Centerra mine not sealed as Kyrgyz-owned company yet to see takeover bid
Kyrgyzaltyn has yet to see an offer by Chaarat Gold Holdings to acquire Kumtor mine, which is the Central Asian nation’s largest gold operation.
Pangolin finds first diamond at Jwaneng project in Botswana
Project is located about 100 km south of Jwaneng, the world’s richest diamond mine.
Gold Fields’ quarterly output falls, South Deep woes rumble on
South African miner reported lower production for the March quarter and flagged more challenges at its problematic South Deep mine on Wednesday, sending its share price sharply lower.
Lower copper grades take toll on Antofagasta first quarter output
Copper production fell to 153,800 tonnes from 171,900 tonnes, due mostly to lower grades at the company's Centinela and Los Pelambres mines.
Spanish activists reject reopening of Los Frailes mine
On the 20th anniversary of the breach of the tailings pond at the Los Frailes mine in Spain, environmental organizations held a press conference to alert the public about the possibility of a similar accident taking place.