August 26, 2020

Minas Gerais asks court to block Vale assets worth $4.7 bn

Federal prosecutors are also seeking $5 billion in collective "moral and social" damages.

August 25, 2020

Altiplano Metals to add mill, processing plant to Farellon operation in Chile

The Canadian miner said this move will support cost reductions and improved metal payables.

August 25, 2020

Vale opens iron ore grinding hub in China

The Brazilian miner is producing high-grade iron ore fines for pelletizing at its new three-million-tonnes-a-year grinding hub in China's Zhoushan.

August 24, 2020

Bolivia’s largest mine suspends operations again due to pandemic

The San Cristóbal mine had previously suspended operations in March before resuming production in May.

August 23, 2020

Peruvian metal exports recover in June – report

Data from the Ministry of Energy and Mines show that gold, copper and zinc exports rose in June when compared to the previous month.

August 23, 2020

Three miners trapped for four days at an underground coal mine in Colombia

A 24/7 operation is taking place to rescue the coal miners.

August 21, 2020

‘Hot’ copper is attracting plenty of deal buzz, executive says

Copper is considered a green metal and big mining companies want more of it in their portfolios, says Marimaca Copper president Hayden Locke.

August 21, 2020

Premier Gold Mines reports positive results following covid-19 shutdown

The Canadian miner reports that its Mercedes operation in Mexico is generating positive cash flow under a revised production plan.

August 20, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Iron ore prices hit six-and-half year highs, BHP defers decision on Jansen , Rio Tinto cuts 2020 copper targets on Kennecott, and more.

August 20, 2020

Colombia sold two-thirds of its gold weeks before record high

The nation sold $475 million of its bullion in June, equivalent to 67% of its holdings at the end of May.