October 12, 2019 Ecuador’s largest copper mine curbs operations amid protests EcuaCorriente said the closure is a precautionary measure while protests against an end to government fuel subsidies continue across the country.
October 11, 2019 Las Bambas copper mine likely to halt production within a week amid protests Peru's largest copper minefield, has declared "partial" force majeure.
October 11, 2019 Lithium battery dreams get a rude awakening in South America So far, public and private initiatives in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Chile have failed to deliver even a single lithium cell factory.
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.
Skeena secures environmental assessment certificate for Eskay Creek mine in BC The Tahltan Nation’s consent to the project is embedded within the EAC, marking a historic first in Canada. January 27, 2026 | 01:13 pm
