April 14, 2017 Gold bull McEwen says price rally has just begun The founder of McEwen Mining and Goldcorp believes prices for the precious metal will reach $5,000 an ounce in a matter of years.
April 14, 2017 Chile’s Codelco sets up lithium subsidiary The unit is expected to help speed up the approval of legislation that allows the exploration and exploitation of the country’s vast lithium deposits.
April 14, 2017 Supply crunch or oil glut: investment banks can’t agree The biggest banks remain bullish on oil prices, but analyst projections about global supply and demand are increasingly diverging.
April 13, 2017 British scientists find sub-sea minerals treasure trove They have found valuable minerals atop an underwater mountain, which is basically a huge flat-topped mound of some of the scarcest materials on Earth.
April 12, 2017 Fiore Exploration to launch drilling campaign in Chile Fiore Exploration CEO, Tim Warman, talked to MINING.com's Michael McCrae about the company's Pampas El Peñón gold project in Chile
April 12, 2017 Brazil suspends Belo Sun’s gold mine licence, stock collapses The company's Volta Grande project is posed to become the country's largest gold mine.
April 12, 2017 Alaska approves key permit for Pebble copper-gold mine, with conditions Permit allows Northern Dynasty to work in the area for the next 12 months, but it includes requirements for state inspections, as well as an unprecedented $2 million guarantee as…
April 11, 2017 Fresh Cariboo drilling gives Barkerville shares another leg up Vancouver junior is up 70% in a month after a string of positive updates from its flagship Cariboo gold project in British Columbia.
April 11, 2017 Water scarcity, pollution to take shine off Latin American mining sector In addition to raising costs for miners and delaying certain projects, the focus on the amount of water used by the extraction industry in the region will boost social pressure…
April 11, 2017 Gran Colombia Gold goes after the South American nation in $700 million lawsuit The lawsuit is against the government's order to Gran Colombia Gold to halt its Marmato project until it has further consulted with local residents.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am