February 21, 2019 Landslide kills several people in wildcat gold mine in Peru — local paper Peru is home to hundreds of unregulated mining operations where workers toil in precarious conditions.
February 21, 2019 Anglo American core profit beats, on journey to ‘zero harm’ No degree of financial performance is worth a life.
February 21, 2019 Brazil mining authority halts two Vale complexes The decision was made in light of a possible failure of five dams at both complexes, which are located in Minas Gerais, the same state where the Feijão mine dam…
February 21, 2019 Lundin Gold to step up exploration in Ecuador after securing $30m in financing A syndicate of underwriters, co-led by GMP Securities and BMO Capital Markets, had agreed on a bought deal basis to buy 7.5 million shares at C$5.40 each.
February 20, 2019 Albemarle bullish on lithium outlook after 4th quarter profit The world's largest lithium producer "sees nothing that could slow demand for the white metal used to make electric car batteries."
February 20, 2019 Can blockchain help drive miners’ bottom line? “Mining is the slowest industry to adapt to new technology.”
February 20, 2019 Barrick still committed to Chile, despite Pascua-Lama setback Chief executive officer Mark Bristow, who is in the South American nation to review the company’s regional strategy, said Barrick’s assets in Chile were an important part of its global…
February 20, 2019 Peru raids biggest illegal mining zone to stem Amazon gold rush The government deployed agents from the police and armed forces to La Pampa in the Madre de Dios region to begin closing down mine operations.
February 20, 2019 AngloGold’s Colombia soil study cannot be halted by mayor — provincial authority The mayor of the town of Jerico had ordered a suspension of the work in January after the council voted late last year to ban mining in the area.
February 20, 2019 Newcrest ups stake in Ecuador with Cornerstone deal Australia’s largest gold producer has signed an option and farm-in agreement with Toronto-listed Cornerstone Capital Resources over two early stage projects in Ecuador.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
