July 4, 2019

ArcelorMittal removes 30 families from area close to dam in Brazil

The move was a precautionary action after it ran a new risk evaluation of a dam close to the mine.

July 4, 2019

Codelco delays restart of Chuquicamata, again

The facility is unlikely to return to normal capacity until mid-August, says a union leader.

July 4, 2019

Cordoba Minerals optimistic after resource update at San Matías project

Indicated resources at San Matías are now estimated at 94.9 million tonnes

July 4, 2019

Aurania to employ Bayesian theory in search for Colonial mines in Ecuador

The Toronto-based miner has joined forces with scientific consulting company Metron

July 3, 2019

Brazil mining trade group slams Senate royalty proposals

The Senate panel asked for implementation of a 40% royalty charge on high-yield mines and recommended the indictment of several Vale executives.

July 3, 2019

Guyana Goldfields stops work at controversial Aurora mine

This labour dispute is only the latest of the company’s recent management shakeups.

July 3, 2019

Bluestone reports additional high-grade results from Cerro Blanco

Cerro Blanco is a permitted, high-grade underground gold project located in southeastern Guatemala.

July 2, 2019

Vale CFO should face criminal indictment for dam, panel says

Vale’s attempt to reduce costs resulted in heightened tolerance for risks, according to the report.

July 2, 2019

Police swarm gold rush mountain as Ecuador declares emergency

The Buenos Aires area is part of a concession owned by Canada’s Hanrine. It lies just south of Cascabel, where SolGold PLC is seeking to build a major copper, silver…

July 2, 2019

B2Gold sells Nicaraguan mines to Calibre for $100m

The El Limon and La Libertad mines have produced more than 1.4 million ounces of gold since 2010.