December 30, 2019

Plan to protect land around AngloGold Ashanti’s copper project in Colombia fails

There was no quorum at Jericó’s city council.

December 30, 2019

Great Panther’s Mexican subsidiary lands $10M contract with IXM Group

Geneva’s IXM Group agreed to buy 100% of the gold-silver concentrates produced from the Guanajuato Mine Complex in 2020 and 2021.

December 29, 2019

Judge reopens investigation against Grupo Mexico’s subsidiary for toxic spill

In 2014, Buenavista del Cobre accidentally released close to 40,000 cubic meters of wastewater into the Bacanuchi River in Sonora.

December 29, 2019

Massive protests force Argentinian governor to abolish mining law

Just a week ago, Mendoza's legislature passed a law that allowed for the use of cyanide and sulfuric acid in mining operations.

December 27, 2019

Leo DiCaprio slams Brazilian government for failing to protect Indigenous land against illegal mining

The celebrity activist took it to social media to support the demands of Brazil’s northern tribes.

December 27, 2019

Atacama Kozan files legal complaint against Chilean senator

The Chilean-Japanese mining company claims it was the victim of a fraudulent scheme.

December 27, 2019

Vale to sell 25% stake in China’s Henan Longyu for $152m

The transaction is expected to be concluded in the first quarter of 2020.

December 27, 2019

SQM dealt blow by environmental court ruling

The decision calls into jeopardy the world's No. 2 lithium producer's $400 million plan to expand its production plant.

December 26, 2019

Advantage Lithium completes study on Cauchari

The PFS outlined an operation producing 25,000 tonnes per year of battery-grade lithium carbonate over a 30-year mine life.

December 26, 2019

Gold makes headway above $1,500 on path to best year since 2010

Heading into the new year, there are mixed views on gold’s prospects.