January 29, 2020

Equinox-Leagold merger approved, creates $1.75bn gold miner

The new company, which will keep the Equinox name, will be one of the world’s top gold producers operating entirely in the Americas.

January 28, 2020

Coal miner Cerrejon starts negotiations with two unions in Colombia

The negotiations with unions will take place over a 20-day period ending February 15.

January 28, 2020

Condor gets extension to meet environmental conditions for La India

It now has until the end of July 2021 to meet the requirements before the 2,800 tonnes of ore per day gold mine can be built.

January 26, 2020

Worst drought in years pushes Anglo to sign water deal with Codelco

Water scarcity was blamed for Los Bronces' production drop in 2019.

January 26, 2020

Vale raises emergency watch level for its Gongo Soco mine dam after heavy rain

The dam is safe and secure, Vale said, but had been on Level 1 watch due to its proximity to the Sul Superior dam, which remains at Level 3.

January 24, 2020

One year after Vale’s Brazilian dam burst, burying Brumadinho

One year ago, a Brazilian dam operated by Vale gave way to a tsunami of 9.7 million cubic meters of mining sludge that buried part of a town and killed…

January 24, 2020

Lundin Gold CEO looking for acquisitions, open to a takeover

The company’s largest shareholder, Newcrest Mining, is supportive of a potential acquisition.

January 24, 2020

Codelco requests exploration permits for Chile’s second largest salt flat

Licences would allow the miner to determine concentrations of lithium on the flat, estimate the size of the resource and identify necessary next steps.

January 24, 2020

Codelco kicks off production at El Teniente expansion ahead of schedule

Phase one was completed 15 months ahead of schedule and for $50 million less than originally expected.

January 23, 2020

Anglo’s fourth-quarter output rises on Brazil mine strength

Company reported a 4% increase in fourth-quarter production.