August 15, 2024 BHP strike in Chile enters third day, buoying global copper price Escondida is the world's largest copper mine, accounting for nearly 5% of global supply in 2023.
August 14, 2024 SolGold sets Cascabel project milestones to reach by year-end It has launched a geotechnical program to identify locations for critical infrastructure, including the process plant and tailings storage facility.
August 14, 2024 Could a union halt production at the world’s biggest copper mine? BHP's Escondida mine in Chile produced nearly 5% of the world's copper in 2023.
August 14, 2024 Franco-Nevada buys Yanacocha gold mine royalty for $210 million The royalty and streaming company is buying an existing 1.8% net smelter return royalty on all minerals covering the gold mine in Peru.
August 13, 2024 Video: Aclara aims to build mine-to-magnet rare earths supply chain in the Americas Aclara's Carina Module rare earths project in Brazil could become an important source of dysprosium, a key rare earth element needed for climate change fighting technology.
August 13, 2024 BHP removes striking workers at huge Chile copper mine, output at risk The union’s 2,400 members downed tools at Escondida Tuesday morning after rejecting BHP’s latest proposal as part of a collective bargaining.
August 13, 2024 Germany, Italy import legally dubious Brazilian gold, study shows About 94% of the Brazilian gold imported by Germany and Italy, the main buyers in the EU, has dubious origins, Instituto Escolhas says.
August 13, 2024 CleanTech Lithium heads for Australian listing The Chile-focused explorer and direct lithium extraction enthusiast will also seek $13m in capital funding.
August 13, 2024 BHP workers at Escondida copper mine go on strike The strike at the world’s largest copper mine began at 8 a.m. Chile time and involves the union’s 2,400 members.
August 12, 2024 Union at BHP’s Escondida mine says company made ‘illegal’ offer amid negotiations The union accuses the company of making an offer outside of a government-mandated mediation process.
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
