October 3, 2014

Blockade lifted at Freeport Grasberg mine in Indonesia

Operations, however, won’t resume until at least Oct. 7.

October 3, 2014

Gold prices hurting miners? Throw Ebola into the mix

Deutsche Bank warned Friday that gold producers are the most vulnerable to a further spread of the deadly disease.

October 2, 2014

Miners to rely heavily on automation, digitization and green processes

New dimensions are being created within the industry, which help optimize production.

October 2, 2014

No major gold surprises, but silver, platinum hit 5-year low

Gold prices climbed slightly Thursday, while silver hit its lowest level since March 2010.

October 2, 2014

Canada launches $1.25bn large-scale carbon capture and storage plant

The project, first of its kind in the world, aims to demonstrate that the so-called “clean coal” technologies are feasible.

October 2, 2014

Soma mine was death trap, report shows

A scathing official report into the Soma mining disaster in Turkey has revealed a catalogue of negligent practices and a complete disregard for worker safety.

October 2, 2014

Goldcorp begins production at Quebec’s Eleonore mine

Output for this year is expected to be between 40,000 and 60,000 ounces of gold, reaching 7,000 tonnes a day by 2018.

October 2, 2014

Operations at Freeport Grasberg copper mine remain blocked

Protesters are demanding management to review safety conditions following a fatal accident on Sept. 27.

October 1, 2014

Goldcorp expects 1 million ounces output from Mexico despite El Sauzal closure

Local press is reporting the miner has already abandoned the operation, which was in its last year of active mine life.

October 1, 2014

Polish miner KGHM begins production at massive copper mine in Chile

In the official opening the firm said it expected to start shipping from Sierra Gorda in November