September 6, 2019

Lara Exploration transfers rights for Tocantins gold project

The Canadian miner gave its rights to the property to Mineração Aldeia de Vale Eireli in exchange for a 2% NSR.

September 5, 2019

Global silver output to top one billion ounces by 2023

GlobalData also predicts silver output in 2019 will continue to decline to 913.5 million oz.

September 5, 2019

Tinka drills 32.6% zinc over 5.7 metres at Ayawilca

Recent drilling has significantly advanced the geological model and understanding of the high-grade zinc mineralization.

September 5, 2019

Yamana boosts gold reserves, grade at Jacobina

The mine is estimated to contain proven and probable reserves of 2.28Moz gold.

September 5, 2019

Argentina’s mining sector holds off investments as presidential election looms

Opposition candidate Alberto Fernández, the front-runner for October’s presidential election, is thought to be in favour of market control.

September 5, 2019

Chile economic activity growth up 3.2%, mining continues sluggish

Mining activity in July grew 1.1 percent compared with the same month in 2018.

September 5, 2019

Demand for battery metals, renewables fuelling rights violations — report

An international watchdog's report shows that most of the world’s top battery metals and renewable energy firms have faced allegations of abuse including land rights infringements, corruption and violence over…

September 4, 2019

Chilean miner Mantos Copper secures $250m to finance concentrator expansion

The project extends the life of the open-pit mine until 2035 and reduces costs.

September 3, 2019

Gran Colombia signs LOI to spin off Venezuela project

Gran Colombia will receive $20 million in common shares of Western Atlas as part of the deal.

September 3, 2019

Chilean legislators reject lithium expropriation

A bill allowing the expropriation of private companies involved in lithium mining in Chile was found to be unconstitutional.