January 31, 2021

Colombian authorities dismantle illegal mine funding powerful drug cartel

An illegal gold operation in Colombia’s Chocó department was funding the Clan del Golfo.

January 31, 2021

Chile’s Mining Production Index falls in December

The 9.3% drop in the Mining Production Index pushed down the Industrial Production Index by 4.1% in 12 months.

January 29, 2021

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Northern Dynasty stock surges as it releases Pebble appeal details; Lucara strikes again with 378 carat diamond at Karowe; Two years after Brumadinho, still no convictions

January 29, 2021

Vale extends settlement talks over mining disaster for 15 days

The parties have more time to reach a settlement over the 2019 Brumadinho disaster that killed some 270 people.

January 29, 2021

Mining the Amazon brings low returns for local communities – study

The Amazon currently has more than 4,470 illegal mining sites.

January 29, 2021

Brazil mining agency to hire more inspectors, allowing annual checks on all tailings dams

Minas Gerais state, home to Brumadinho, has only one inspector to inspect 364 dams.

January 29, 2021

Peru to allow mining during new coronavirus lockdown

The government said on Thursday that mining, as well as fishing and construction, would be allowed to continue during the period from January 31 to February 14.

January 29, 2021

BHP and Vale’s Samarco hit with nearly $1 billion suit

Noteholders accuse the miner of ignoring their requests to restructure their debt.

January 28, 2021

RANKED: World’s top 10 gold projects

The world's biggest gold deposit –Pebble mine project in Alaska – just got a lifeline.

January 28, 2021

Chile increases estimate of 2021 average copper price to $3.3/lb

In November, Colchilco forecast a price of $2.90 for 2021.