May 11, 2017

Global silver output falls for first time in 14 years

Global silver production dropped last year for the first time since 2002 driven by lower by-product output from the lead/zinc and gold sectors, as well as a sharp decline of…

May 11, 2017

KGHM says phase two of Sierra Gorda copper mine in Chile will never happen

The Polish company, Europe's second-largest copper producer, said that given current macro conditions the plan had lost sense.

May 10, 2017

Work starts on controversial North York Moors national park potash mine

Park authority confirmed Sirius Minerals has started building its mine.

May 10, 2017

Philippines to keep mining law intact, despite new minister appointment

The new head of the environment office, Roy Cimatu, has however said he believed it was possible to balance mining and natural resources protection.

May 10, 2017

The last time gold and dollar did this, gold won — Rick Rule

Gold prices have been under pressure lately as risk appetite grew in the marketplace.

May 10, 2017

BHP Billiton puts Cerro Colorado copper mine in Chile on the block

Workers temporarily blocked access roads to the site in protest for the decision, which they say will inevitably bring a massive wave of layoffs.

May 9, 2017

Glencore puts Tahmoor coal mine up for sale

Market rumours point at South32 as the most likely buyer, since the miner decided last month to ditch its $200 million acquisition of Peabody Energy’s coal mine in New South…

May 9, 2017

Nova Scotia marks 25 years since one of Canada’s deadliest mine disasters

The tragic accident was the result of "incompetence, mismanagement, bureaucratic bungling, deceit, ruthlessness... and cynical indifference," an official report said.

May 9, 2017

These were the top producing diamond mines in 2016

Here are the top 10 diamond mines in terms of output in carats and value.

May 8, 2017

Areva leaves Nunavut after uranium project rejection

The Kiggavik uranium project called for one underground and four open-pit mines just west of Baker Lake, and would have provided at least 400 jobs.