March 18, 2019

Rio Tinto rejects push by activist shareholders to reveal emission targets

Miner has hit back at a push to make it more accountable for carbon emissions produced by its customers, including Chinese steel makers.

March 17, 2019

Global Exploration Snapshot: The Americas, West Africa and Australasia remain popular

A look at eight majors and juniors exploring for gold worldwide.

March 17, 2019

Peruvian president says fight against illegal mining in the Amazon is ongoing

More than 11,000 hectares of forest have been destroyed in the southeastern Madre de Dios department.

March 15, 2019

Continental Gold announces $175 million in financing from Newmont, Triple Flag, stock surges

Newmont's ownership in Continental could increase to 28%

March 15, 2019

U.S., Brazil could collaborate on nuclear reactors — Brazil energy minister

Brazil is preparing legislation that would clear the way for both private and foreign investment in prospecting and mining for uranium in the country.

March 15, 2019

Prosecutors seek $13 billion from Vale for environmental restoration

Brazilian prosecutors requested that mining company Vale SA be ordered to guarantee the funds.

March 15, 2019

Silvercrest upgrades resource at Las Chipas ahead of PEA

The project now contains 1 million indicated tonnes grading 6.98 grams per tonne gold and 710.6 grams silver.

March 15, 2019

Polish Audit Office blasts KGHM acquisition of Chilean copper mine

The body, which looks into the way the Polish state operates and how it spends public funds, says the company has spent more than $5.2B in three years on the…

March 14, 2019

SQM receives environmental approval for Chile lithium plant expansion

The $400 million plant expansion, once complete, would allow the Chinese-backed SQM to eventually produce as much as 180,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate a year from its Atacama salt flat…

March 14, 2019

Leagold achieves higher gold production with 2018 acquisitions

More than half the company’s 2018 gold production came from its Los Filos gold mine in Mexico, which produced 195,362 oz. gold last year.