July 14, 2019

Venezuela has an Indigenous Mining Arc that is destroying national parks: Expert

According to scholar José Rafael Lozada, the Indigenous Mining Arc precedes the Orinoco River Mining Arc.

July 14, 2019

Mexico’s environmental authority investigates Grupo Mexico’s spill

The pressure valve of a tank that receives purges from the shipping lines failed.

July 12, 2019

Belo Sun touts procedural win but Brazil gold mine still on hold

The miner must still deliver a new study on the impact on nearby indigenous communities of the project, which promises to be Brazil's largest gold mine.

July 11, 2019

Gran Colombia Gold raises 2019 production guidance

The decision to lift its full-year guidance was made in response to second quarter operating results.

July 11, 2019

BHP may be the next big miner to wave goodbye to coal

It currently has two thermal coal units — NSW Energy Coal in Australia and Cerrejón in Colombia —, which are expected to generate just 4% of the company’s earnings this…

July 11, 2019

Shrinking demand to eclipse supply issues in tin market

Tin prices on the London Metal Exchange at around $18,000 a tonne are down 15% since hitting one-year highs at $21,800 a tonne in February.

July 11, 2019

World Gold Council expects metal demand, prices to stay strong

Price momentum and structural economic reforms in India and China will also be key demand drivers.

July 10, 2019

Chile to triple fines for environmental damages, infractions

The government seeks to impose fines of up to $215,000 for each violation of the country’s environmental rules.

July 10, 2019

Hudbay Minerals’ Alan Hair steps down as CEO

Former Nevsun Resources leader, Peter Kukielski, will serve as interim-CEO, while the miner looks for a permanent boss.

July 9, 2019

CHART: Make money in resources? Invest privately

Private capital invested in natural resources a decade ago returned 41% – S&P Natural Resources Index hardly broke even.