June 27, 2019 Future of mining in Ecuador to be decided by gov’t — SolGold Court has determined that asking inhabitants of certain provinces about the matters relevant to other areas is unconstitutional.
June 27, 2019 Chile goes carbon-neutral, begins closing first eight coal-fired power stations Move is part of an ambitious plan announced by the country's President in early June.
June 26, 2019 Lundin Gold starts mining of first production stope at Fruta del Norte Construction of the process plant and tailings facility continue to be on schedule, and commissioning of the process plant will begin in the third quarter of this year.
June 26, 2019 Leagold begins Los Filos mine expansion Move is part of the Latin America-focused miner’s plan to become a 700,000 ounce-per-annum gold producer.
June 26, 2019 Vale to invest $469m in dam safety measures The spending measures will be in addition to the $4.5 billion the miner has already provisioned for costs related to the dam burst.
June 26, 2019 Ridgestone to expand Rebeico project in Mexico The Canadian miner plans to acquire in 10 mining concessions adjacent to the gold-copper project.
June 25, 2019 Brazil Congress ditches Bolsonaro decree weakening indigenous agency Bolsonaro says he wants to open reservation lands to agriculture and mining, even in the Amazon rain forest.
June 25, 2019 Chile’s Zaldivar mine asks for more time to answer questions amid Atacama water concerns Antofagasta says the extension would give it time to consider a proposal from neighboring Escondida to share information on the availability of water beneath the flat.
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.
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