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.
October 8, 2019 BHP says “social value” to be key aspect of its business planning The world's largest miner is moving from keeping a social licence to creating value for its stakeholders.
October 8, 2019 Columbus Gold says French Guiana project safe with new Paris mining delegate Mining engineer Didier Le Moine helped build a nickel industry in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia.
October 8, 2019 Royal Road encouraged by drill results at Nicaraguan gold project The Jersey-based miner said that all drill holes in the 2019 campaign intersected gold.
October 8, 2019 Argentinian government lowers tax for Millennial’s lithium project The Canadian miner just got a Fiscal Stability Certificate.
October 7, 2019 Antofagasta seeks state mediation over labor dispute at Los Pelambres The workers voted by a majority to go on strike after rejecting a salary adjustment offer from the company and amid opposition to a flexible working hours plan.
October 7, 2019 Chilean copper mines register mixed output in August Chile's overall copper production declined 0.4% year on year in August to 3.76 million tonnes.
Viridis targets US, Europe rare earth deals amid China pushback The negotiations include setting a minimum price for output from Viridis’s $360 million Colossus project in the state of Minas Gerais. January 19, 2026 | 12:27 pm
