April 24, 2019 Top miners back autonomous systems guidelines The document divides operations into six levels, from zero (entirely manual) to five (fully autonomous), and assists in the preparation of a business case for autonomous mining, depending on level…
April 24, 2019 Antofagasta copper output rises as China fears threaten demand The company's star in the first quarter was its Centinela mine, which produced 68,800 tonnes of copper, 45.5 % higher than 2018.
April 24, 2019 ‘Communities not important’ says former Colombia mining head in leaked video Santiago Urdinola, head of private firm Minesa and former president of the Colombian Mining Association, made the comment during a meeting about the company’s application for an environmental licence a…
April 23, 2019 Paris to decide fate of Russia-Canada gold mine in French Guiana France’s environment minister is expected to announce in June the government’s official position on both Norgold and Columbus Gold's proposed open-pit mine and a precious metal industry in French Guiana.
April 22, 2019 Japanese owner of Chile’s Caserones copper mine said to be mulling sale Asked about it, however, JX Nippon Mining — the metal unit of JXTG Holdings — declined to comment, adding it was not something that has already been decided.
April 21, 2019 Sandspring rethinks Toroparu in Guyana Sandspring Resources is putting the finishing touches on a preliminary economic assessment for its Toroparu gold project in the South American country.
April 21, 2019 MMG’s Las Bambas copper mine threatened with new blockade The Nueva Fuerabamba community is willing to organize a new blockade if the government doesn’t archive the criminal complaints filed against members of his community taking part in the protests…
April 18, 2019 Chile holds 2019 copper forecast at $3.05/lb The price would be underpinned by a 208,000 tonne deficit in the global market for 2019.
April 18, 2019 Done deal: Newmont Goldcorp becomes world’s No. 1 gold miner Newmont Goldcorp is now the world’s largest gold producer by market value, output and reserves, as well as the only bullion producer listed on the S&P 500 Index.
April 17, 2019 Venezuela unrest may hurt Crystallex bid to reclaim $1.2B Confusion over who’s in charge in Venezuela may keep Crystallex International Inc. from collecting a $1.2B arbitration award.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
