October 11, 2019

Canadian court approves $3bn securities class action against Barrick Gold

Ontario Superior Court of Justice only allowed the suit to deal with alleged misrepresentations in the company’s 2012 environmental disclosures related to the long-stalled Pascua-Lama project.

October 10, 2019

Ecuador woes weigh on SolGold’s shares, projects future

The company's value has halved since May, when a proposed referendum on mining casted doubts on the miner's future in the Andean country.

October 10, 2019

Gran Colombia buys stake in Western Atlas, says production up 7% this year

The Canadian miner now owns about 20% of Western Atlas and says is on track to meet its 2019 production target of between 225,000 and 240,000 ounces.

October 10, 2019

Blockade at Las Bambas copper mine in Peru puts output targets at risk

Operations have been disrupted since Sept. 22, with roadblocks stopping shipments from and supplies to the mine.

October 9, 2019

Brazil mining regulator says operations suspended at 54 unsafe tailings dams

ANM on Wednesday said it had suspended operations at 54 tailings dams due to lack of stability.

October 9, 2019

Peñasquito blockade lifted, operations still suspended

Newmont Goldcorp said operations at the Mexican mine remained temporarily halted.

October 9, 2019

Colombian workers at Fura Gems’ mine claim unsafe operating conditions

Former employees say the fabled emerald mine doesn’t meet global safety standards, in terms of protective gear and equipment.

October 8, 2019

Miners rate social licence, climate change as top concerns. Really?

Columnist Clyde Russell calls miners' motivation to tackle climate issues into question.

October 8, 2019

Vale details damages payments, speeds dam decommisoning

Company added that work to secure its Barragem Sul Superior tailings dam will be complete by December.

October 8, 2019

Ecuador’s government flees capital and warns of coup threat

The unprecedented scale of the unrest, including rioting and looting, has worried many residents who stocked up on goods, emptying supermarket shelves.