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.
December 24, 2019 MINING.COM: Top 10 most popular posts of 2019 It's been a tumultuous year in mining and the most read articles of 2019 show an industry grappling with technological change, market volatility and climate change, but still unafraid to…
December 24, 2019 Advance Gold updates drilling in Mexico, shares jump Shares of Advance Gold jumped more than 40% on Tuesday.
Krypton in zircon grains reveals landscapes’ history and potential future, researchers say By measuring the krypton, the Curtin University team was able to work out how long zircon grains spent near the Earth’s surface before they were buried, like a ‘cosmic clock’. January 16, 2026 | 12:40 pm
