March 19, 2015 Chile imposes 2nd highest fine in history to Pan Pacific Caserones mine Japan's top smelter, Pan Pacific Copper, will have to pay $11.9 million for breaching several environmental rules.
March 18, 2015 Taseko’s defamation trial resumes end of March The B.C. Supreme Court case examining the defamation suit launched by Taseko Mines Ltd. against the Wilderness Committee will resume March 31.
March 18, 2015 No end in sight for mining sector gloomy state: report The first two months of 2015 failed miserably to dispel gloomy market conditions affecting the global mining industry, according to a study published Wednesday.
March 17, 2015 Canadian miners step up efforts to prevent tailings dam failures Facing intense public pressure to ensure tailings are handled, stored and monitored better, the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has taken the bull by the horns.
March 17, 2015 Potash producers rejoice — China likely to pay more for it this year According to analysts from Credit Suisse, Chinese importers will settle at $320 a tonne, versus $305 a tonne they paid last year.
March 17, 2015 Zimbabwe’s top diamond mining firms agree to merge Zimbabwe’s diamond industry will soon be controlled by one firm as the country’s major diamond mining companies have agreed to merge.
March 16, 2015 Mosaic announces $1.7 billion potash mine expansion Mosaic Co. has announced it will spend $1.7 billion to expand its K3 potash mine near Esterhazy, Saskatchewan.
March 16, 2015 Quest Rare Minerals CEO to step down Peter Cashin has relinquished his responsibilities as president and CEO of the company to focus on new mineral exploration opportunities.
March 16, 2015 Kidnapped Goldcorp miners found dead in Mexico Three corpses were found on Friday in a mass grave in southwestern Mexico's Guerrero state.
March 16, 2015 Barrick to get $1.5 billion for Chilean copper mine The gold miner is said to be evaluating whether to put its Zaldivar copper mine on the block as it tries to meet an ambitious debt reduction target.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
