August 13, 2019

Copper exports resume from Peruvian port of Matarani

Shipments from four mines that produce about half of Peru's copper had been suspended for nearly three weeks due to the unrest.

August 13, 2019

As gold surges, so does illegal mining tied to crime and illness

Through the years, miners have devastated an area of the Peruvian Amazon that’s almost five times the size of Manhattan.

August 12, 2019

Brazil regulator pushes back deadline to close dangerous tailings dams

Brazil's mining regulator on Monday extended the deadlines by up to four years.

August 12, 2019

Codelco raises debt after saying it wouldn’t

Codelco agreed to borrow $300 million and sold two bonds for a combined $180 million of funding last week.

August 12, 2019

Mexican president says won’t cancel mining concessions, or grant new ones

Mexico is the world's top silver producer and one of the largest producers of copper and gold.

August 12, 2019

Columbus advances Maripa gold project in French Guiana

By late August, the company's field crew expects to complete the relogging of the historical drill core and validate the database for future resource estimates.

August 12, 2019

Fruta del Norte’s first gold pour expected for Q4 2019

The development of the Ecuadorian project remains on track and on budget with 78% already completed.

August 11, 2019

Orla completes study on Camino Rojo in Mexico

The Camino Rojo open-pit project in Zacatecas is expected to produce 97,000 oz. gold annually over seven years.

August 11, 2019

Premier Gold hopes to grow production at Mexican mine in H2 2019

Despite the expectation, the miner believes output will be on the low end of guidance and the high-end of projected costs.

August 10, 2019

Peruvian government suspends Southern’s construction licence for Tía María project

Following a request to review the project, the Ministry of Mines temporarily suspended the licence.