BHP to pay $93m for environmental harm at Escondida
The figure is part of a plan drawn up to resolve a lawsuit from the state over water use and related damage to a sensitive area.
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Triple Flag CEO sees robust pipeline for mining production deals
The company sees good opportunities for mining production deals despite a precious metals rally fueled by the pandemic.
Workers again block rail line supplying Colombia coal miner Cerrejon
Cerrejon, jointly owned by BHP, Anglo American and Glencore, has had repeated disagreements with nearby Wayuu indigenous communities and its largest union, which held a three-month strike last year.
Taseko expects ‘money-maker’ Florence Copper’s draft permit this month
Taseko says it is in a strong financial position to internally fund construction of the $227 million Florence Copper project in Arizona.
Near-term catalysts in the works for Newcore Gold as Enchi’s district-scale potential beckons
Newcore Gold expects to release a preliminary economic assessment on the 100%-owned Enchi project, in Ghana, later this month.
Mining stocks in broad sell-off as copper, gold prices pull back
Iron ore's big three shielded from worst of corrrection as steelmaking ingredient holds above $200 a tonne.
Monarch plans 2022 restart for Beaufor gold mine
Beaufor has produced over 1.1 million oz gold at an average grade of 7.5 g/t gold since first production in the 1930s.
Australia’s Wyloo bid for Noront shows battery metal scramble
At stake is the future of Noront's early-stage Eagle's Nest deposit, billed by Wyloo as the largest high-grade nickel discovery in Canada since Voisey's Bay.
Gold price down 2% as strong US economic data puts traders on defense
Strong US employment and service sector data has propelled the dollar higher, boosting expectations that the Fed may reignite tapering talks.
