September 11, 2019

Global gold sector unveils responsible mining principles

The framework sets out clear expectations for investors and downstream users as to what constitutes responsible gold mining.

September 11, 2019

Brazil mining standards, post-Vale disaster, aim to boost accountability

The governance standard would also help ensure independent reviews of dams and adequate disclosure of safety risks.

September 11, 2019

Chilean lithium producer SQM bullish on white gold demand

SQM expects to invest about $2.1 billion in the next five years to strengthen its production.

September 10, 2019

Nationwide mine strike in Peru called “a failure”

Peru is the world’s second-largest producer of copper, silver and zinc.

September 10, 2019

Brazil adopts MAC’s Towards Sustainable Mining initiative

IBRAM joins six other mining associations around the globe that have adopted TSM.

September 10, 2019

Electric car boom to turbocharge battery metal producers – Moody’s

Demand for cobalt, lithium, nickel and copper could rise sixfold if electric cars reach 8% of road traffic by the mid-2020s, delivering huge dividends for producing countries like the DRC.

September 7, 2019

Antofagasta-Barrick JV in Chile safe from strike action

Minera Zaldívar yielded to the demands of the Supervisors Union to avoid a strike that had been looming since late August.

September 6, 2019

Colombia’s coal, gold, nickel output down year-on-year in Q2

Multinational mining companies looking to kick off large-scale underground gold projects have struggled in recent years.

September 6, 2019

Mosaic resumes full operations at Brazil mines

The Araxá and Tapira mines were idled in April to comply with stability certification of their tailings dams.

September 6, 2019

Robots could now be in charge of mill reline process

A robotic solution presented by Chile's MIRS is said to reduce total reline time by about 40%.