June 25, 2019

New Pacific Metals blazes a trail at Silver Sand in Bolivia

For 500 years, since the discovery of the giant Cerro Rico silver deposit at Potosi, Bolivia has tantalized visitors with its mineral wealth.

June 25, 2019

Glencore cuts out agents and deal makers as scrutiny grows

The change comes as the trading house founded by Marc Rich transitions from its swashbuckling roots toward a more conventional mining company.

June 25, 2019

Kirkland Lake jumps on the gold deal-making wagon with online assessment tool

Miner has launched the KL Gold Deal Room, an online tool to help attract, assess and refine investment opportunities.

June 25, 2019

Norway’s $1 trillion fund resumes investing in miners, oil and Walmart

It will invest again in miners Rio Tinto and Nutrien, as well as in retailer Walmart after their exclusions from the fund's investments on ethical grounds were revoked.

June 24, 2019

France’s Eramet gives go-ahead to lithium project in Argentina

The miner expects to invest 525 million euros in the Centenario deposit with the aim of producing 24,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent per year.

June 24, 2019

Global copper mine production to grow 3.5% annually — report

Global copper mine production will see steady growth over the next few years, supported by markets with low operating costs and improving copper prices.

June 24, 2019

Strike at Chuquicamata may wipe 10,000 tonnes from market

The strike at the mine entered its 11th day on Monday with no signs of agreement between the company and unions.

June 24, 2019

South America snapshot: Eight companies advancing assets

South America has long been a home away from home for North American-listed mineral explorers, developers and miners.

June 24, 2019

Continental Gold drills visible gold at Buriticá; stock at 9-month high

The Buriticá project has attracted the interest of major miners such as Newmont.

June 24, 2019

Orestone to start exploring copper-gold project in Chile

The Vancouver-based miner said that a geophysical contractor has been mobilized to the Resguardo project.