October 25, 2021

Sibanye-Stillwater in talks to buy two Brazilian nickel-copper mines

The South African company may soon add to its portfolio the Santa Rita nickel-copper mine and the Serrote copper-gold project.

October 24, 2021

What automation, AI, AR and robotics mean for the future of work in mining

A new report by Wikistrat and idoba analyzes the impacts that technological developments and ESG issues are likely to have on workers in the mining industry.

October 22, 2021

Lowell, Pact partner to develop artisanal mining project in Shuar communities in Ecuador

The Warintza project in Ecuador is a case study for scholarly research as an example of social responsibility and dialogue with local communities.

October 22, 2021

Vale resumes operations at Salobo copper mine

It expects to ramp up its copper concentrate output in Salobo by Oct. 25.

October 21, 2021

Codelco reaches union agreement with Salvador mine

Codelco said it had reached a 36-month agreement that will not include salary adjustments.

October 21, 2021

Copper price falls as supply squeeze begins to fade

Metal price jumped to a new high last week as stockpiles hit a 47-year low.

October 21, 2021

Anglo American’s Q3 production inches 2% higher

Iron ore production rose by 15% on increased output from Brazil's Minas-Rio and South Africa's Kumba mine.

October 21, 2021

Barrick Gold warns Pueblo Viejo to shut without new tailings storage facility

The construction of a new tailings storage facility is a key part of the planned $1.3 billion expansion of the Dominican Republic gold mine.

October 20, 2021

Peru president supports Bear Creek Mining’s Corani silver project

The Corani deposit in southern Peru is one of the largest fully permitted silver-polymetallic deposits in the world.

October 20, 2021

Fresnillo CEO says Mexico’s mining situation ‘unfavorable’

Dialogue with the government could lead to policy modifications, Chief Executive Octavio Alvidrez says.