December 12, 2019

Experts blame Vale’s deadly dam collapse on drainage issues

Drainage problems would have caused "persistently high water levels" that weakened the facility’s walls, say experts appointed by the miner.

December 11, 2019

Gold exploration trends: drilling up, Canada leads – September 2019

The following is the analysis of monthly gold exploration trends from January to September 2019.

December 11, 2019

Chile: Uncertainty hits the stalwart of Latin American mining

Social turmoil returns to the streets of Santiago after 30 years of calm.

December 11, 2019

Pan American outlines initial resource for La Colorada skarn

The La Colorada Skarn deposit hosts an inferred resource of 72.5 million tonnes grading 44 g/t silver, 0.17% copper, 2.02% lead and 4.4% zinc.

December 10, 2019

Guatemalan mine resistance speaks out in Western Canada

It was the first advocacy effort of its kind in a mining conflict that has spanned a decade, three countries and multiple legal challenges.

December 10, 2019

This young company plans to bring Mexican gold deposit to market in two years

The Los Reyes Project in a short period of time is generating a lot of speculator attention.

December 10, 2019

ICMM updates mine-community relations guide to reflect investors’ pressure

Improved guidance integrates the eight effectiveness criteria of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

December 10, 2019

Anglo American cuts output targets for coal, iron ore and diamonds

While bullish on copper, the miner has also cut production guidance for 2020 to between 620,000 and 670,000 tonnes.

December 9, 2019

November a record month for Gran Colombia

Last month, the company produced 21,835 oz of gold, a new record.

December 9, 2019

Chile’s top miners boost copper output even amid protests

Output at mines owned by Codelco, BHP, Anglo American, Rio Tinto and Glencore all went up.