January 31, 2019

Candente recovers gold from tailings in Mexico while helping promote tourism

In the El Oro District of central Mexico, a tailings agreement is linked to a tourism agreement.

January 31, 2019

SolGold wants to tighten grip on Ecuador project, buy out minority shareholder

Miner has unveiled plans to make an all-share offer for Cornerstone Capital Resources, a Canadian firm that has a 15% interest in SolGold's coveted Cascabel copper-gold project.

January 30, 2019

Initial drilling at Gran Bestia boosts Lumina Gold’s Cangrejos project

Five holes previously drilled by Newmont Mining confirm the existence of a satellite deposit not included in the current NI 43-101.

January 30, 2019

Vale postpones release of earnings report due to dam disaster

Vale said it plans to release its fourth quarter earnings report on March 27 rather than Feb. 13 as originally planned.

January 30, 2019

Anglo American lays off 180 workers at Chile copper mine

The layoffs were necessary to combat rising costs at the mine, Anglo American said in a statement.

January 30, 2019

SNC’s mystery problem has analysts pointing to Chile after rout

SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. won’t reveal the location of a “serious problem” in its mining business that fueled an epic share rout on Monday.

January 30, 2019

Iron ore prices are flying

Vale production cuts could have "outsized" impact in shorter term with spot prices predicted to return to $100-plus per tonne in summer.

January 30, 2019

UN calls for probe into Vale’s tailings as waste heads to Brazilian river system

Brazilian authorities and companies involved with river water management are trying to stop the torrent of mining waste from reaching the Sao Francisco river, a source of drinking water for…

January 30, 2019

Venezuela has 20 tons of gold ready to ship. Address unknown

I’m going to start bringing Russian and Turkish airplanes every week so everybody gets scared.

January 30, 2019

In Maduro’s Venezuela, even counting gold bars is a challenge

The country’s once vibrant exploration activity plummeted after Chavez came to power in 1999 and nationalized foreign companies’ mining licenses and assets.