February 26, 2024

Brazil, France partner to tackle illegal mining in French Guiana

The deal expands a similar one signed by Lula and former French President Nicolas Sarkozy in 2008.

February 23, 2024

Consultation starts in Guatemala over future of Pan American Silver’s Escobal mine

Operations were halted in 2017 when a claim brought by a human rights group alleged local Indigenous people’s right of consultation were violated in advance of granting the mining license.

February 23, 2024

Vale sees no indication of environmental breach at suspended mines

The environmental secretary of Para state suspended environmental licenses for Onça Puma and Sossego mines.

February 22, 2024

Vale’s fourth-quarter profit falls 35% on higher provisions over dam accident

The miner also announced a pay out to shareholders of about 2.74 reais ($0.5520) per share.

February 22, 2024

Hochschild pours first gold at Mara Rosa mine in Brazil

Commercial production expected towards the end of Q2 2024.

February 22, 2024

Gold Fields eyes rapid ramp-up at new Chile mine, lifts output forecast

Salares Norte is expected to produce 250,000 ounces of gold this year, before ramping up to 580,000 ounces in 2025.

February 22, 2024

Anglo American to produce iron ore from Vale’s Serra da Serpentina deposit in Brazil

The miners have signed an agreement to integrate the Serra da Serpentina deposit into the Minas-Rio iron ore complex.

February 22, 2024

Newmont to sell six non-core assets in Canada, Australia

The world's largest gold miner will use proceeds to cut debt, which stood at $8 billion at the end of 2023.

February 21, 2024

Vale says its Sossego copper mine operating license has been suspended

Vale produced 66,800 metric tons of copper in 2023 in Sossego.

February 21, 2024

Illegal mine collapse buries gold workers in the Venezuelan Amazon

Officials on Tuesday reported the collapse at the Bulla Loca mine in Bolivar state in the south of the country.