May 6, 2019 Codelco not giving away gold watches anymore For decades, the National Copper Corporation gave away expensive gold watches to workers that have been with the company for over 30 years.
May 5, 2019 Community around MMG’s Las Bambas mine holding its breath The Nueva Fuerabamba community is pushing for laws that decriminalize their protests.
May 3, 2019 Rio Tinto speeds up exploration at Winu copper find in Western Australia Rio has so far drilled 24 holes at the site and will continue extensive drilling in months to come as part of its $250 million exploration program.
May 3, 2019 Hudbay Minerals settles board battle with shareholder Waterton Canadian miner will elect 11 nominees of Waterton Global Resource Management, its second largest shareholder, as part of the settlement that ends a long-dragged out battle over control of Hudbay.
May 2, 2019 RANKED: Top 10 lowest cost gold mines on the globe Barrick's South Arturo loses top spot, two other Barrick mines dropped from top 10 ranking.
May 2, 2019 Brazil’s Vale asks court for inspection firm documents on burst dam Vale argues that if the German inspection firm TÜV SÜD had not fulfilled its contract it could be held responsible.
May 2, 2019 Minaurum doubles size of Alamos silver project in Mexico The Vancouver-based miner boosted the project to 37,000 hectares and discovered four new veins.
May 1, 2019 World Bank, Germany, Rio and Anglo set up “climate smart” mining fund The World Bank is targeting a total investment of $50 million, to be deployed over a 5-year timeframe.
May 1, 2019 Gold Fields acquires 16% stake in Chakana Copper One of the largest gold mining companies in the world has taken a shine to Chakana Copper and its Soledad project in Peru.
May 1, 2019 Mexico to recover bodies of miners killed in 2006 blast President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has pledged to recover the 63 remaining bodies of miners killed in the Pasta de Conchos mine explosion in 2006.
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