February 16, 2022 RANKED: World’s top 10 copper mining projects – 2022 Copper is a metal vital to the green energy transition.
February 16, 2022 Ecuador says mining exports nearly doubled in value in 2021 to $2bn President Guillermo Lasso, a conservative ex-banker, is betting on mining to diversify the country's income streams.
February 16, 2022 Magna Gold says three employees dead after Mexican mine collapse "Three mine employees were in the fine ore storage area when a cave-in occurred," the company said.
February 16, 2022 First Quantum hopes for speedy Cobre Panama contract renewal The document, which has yet to be approved by Congress, will see First Quantum pay $375 million a year plus a royalty of 12% to 16% of the mine's gross…
February 16, 2022 Barrick Gold announces $1bn buyback as quarterly earnings jump Barrick also increased its regular quarterly cash dividend by 11% as it exceeded earnings estimates.
February 15, 2022 Gold reserves at Venezuelan central bank down to new 50-year low The bank for decades held more than 300 tonnes equivalent of gold, but between 2015 and 2017 the government began using the precious metal as a collateral for loans with…
February 15, 2022 Chile starts debate of new Constitution amid jitters over mining, Congress plans Embryonic plans to nationalize mining, the creation of a one-chamber Congress, water rights, and protections for indigenous territories are some of the more edgy motions the assembly will discuss.
February 15, 2022 World Copper PEA for Escalones offers post-tax NPV of $1.5bn, payback in 2.2 years The initial capital requirement at Escalones is $438.4 million, followed by a sustaining investment of $192.5 million over the 20-year life of the project.
February 14, 2022 Peru community to restart blockade of Las Bambas mine road Las Bambas, which produces 2% of the world's copper supply, has said it will have to suspend production on February 20 if the road is not cleared by then.
February 14, 2022 Iamgold appoints independent directors, new chair to board The gold miner has reached a deal with an investor seeking changes at the top.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
