April 5, 2019

Fortuna Silver updates resources, production guidance

The company reported measured and indicated resources for Lindero of 18.9 million tonnes, a 51% increase over earlier estimates.

April 5, 2019

BHP Americas boss says miners must make copper greener

Many in the industry have emphasized the importance of copper in the quest for a lower carbon economy.

April 5, 2019

Investors with $10 trillion in assets pressure miners over tailings safety

The move is aimed at providing a tool for institutional investors to assess the risk from their holdings in mining companies.

April 5, 2019

Japan’s Mitsui injects $30m into Sigma’s lithium project in Brazil

The Japanese trading house is backing Sigma's Grota do Cirilo hard rock lithium project, in the south-eastern province of Minas Gerais.

April 4, 2019

Peruvian judge jails lawyers for three years over copper mine blockade

The ruling promises to further polarize a dispute between MMG and the village of Fuerabamba in Peru’s southern copper belt.

April 4, 2019

How countries are getting tougher with mining companies

A mix of political populism, higher commodity prices and the expectation electrification will spur demand for raw materials has led governments to change the rules for miners operating in their…

April 4, 2019

Premier to acquire polymetallic property in Mexico

The San Felipe property is located 55 kilometres from the company's Mercedes mine in Sonora.

April 3, 2019

Immersive Technologies recognizes two for mining business improvement

Immersive Technologies has announced the winners of its Global Business Improvement Award 2018.

April 3, 2019

World’s largest iron ore port expects higher exports post Vale

With a market facing a global deficit, the world’s biggest iron ore export port is flagging a timely boost in shipments as Fortescue and rivals bring on new mines in…

April 3, 2019

Iron ore thunders higher as mine dams closed, exports collapse

Futures topped $90 a tonne on Wednesday amid increasing concern the crisis at Brazil’s Vale SA will be drawn out as regulators ordered dozens of dams to be shut.