October 16, 2018 Rio Tinto delays start of Oyu Tolgoi expansion due to technical issues First production from the $5.3 billion underground expansion of Oyu Tolgoi was originally scheduled for early 2020.
October 14, 2018 B.C’s historical Kootenay-Boundary district mining region gathers attention Golden Dawn Minerals, KG Exploration Inc. and GGX Gold Corp. are among the companies setting foot in the area.
October 12, 2018 Canada’s Rusoro Mining reaches $1.3B deal with Venezuela Settlement creates partnership that could lead to restarting production at Rusoro's former mines in the South American country.
October 11, 2018 A big graphene industry breakthrough out of Arizona Arizona based Urbix Resources has produced the first economically viable graphene-enhanced lightweight concrete.
October 11, 2018 Canada pessimistic about quick end to US metals tariffs The US imposed the tariffs on Canada and Mexico in June. Although Canada and Mexico agreed a renewed continental trade deal last week, the measures remain.
October 11, 2018 Unloved gold sector regains shine with mergers, price spike Darren Blasutti, President and CEO of Americas Silver says interest in the sector is picking up and that his company’s recently announced acquisition of Pershing Gold is a good example…
October 11, 2018 Canadian space mining developer inks deal with US-based Moon Express The companies will focus on mining exploration on the lunar surface and expect to pre-test later stage activities, such as excavation and infrastructure buildup.
October 11, 2018 Leagold closing Brazil mine for two months due to drought The company's recently-acquired Riacho dos Machados (RDM) mine will be closed for about two months.
October 10, 2018 Chile’s Supreme Court signals death knell of Kinross gold mine Chile's Supreme Court upheld an environmental order for a gold mine owned by Canada's Kinross Gold Corp to close its water pumping wells.
October 10, 2018 Dollar shortage “short-term problem” for miners in Zimbabwe – minister Dollar shortages are creating the risk of some mines shutting down, while investors calling for the removal of foreign exchange restrictions.
American Tungsten drills high grades at former Idaho mine The IMA project is the site of a former tungsten mine that operated between 1945 and 1957. February 10, 2026 | 11:50 am
