January 15, 2019 Brazil miner Vale gets approval to buy 3 wind farms in northeast The move has comes as Vale aims to generate all of its energy needs from renewable sources.
January 15, 2019 Toronto miner closer to start drilling at Peruvian project Palamina just submitted an Environmental Impact Declaration to the Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines.
January 15, 2019 Canada’s McEwen Mining 2018 production exceeds guidance The precious metals miner produced 175,561 ounces of ore last year, 15% more than the 152,329 it churned out in 2017.
January 14, 2019 Argentina set to join global mining transparency initiative The global initiative requires member countries to disclose how they allocate licences and how much they receive from the companies in tax, royalties and other contributions.
January 14, 2019 Lundin kicks off underground work at flagship Fruta del Norte project Ecuador’s largest underground gold and silver mine is on track to begin production before the end of the year.
January 14, 2019 Newmont grabs Goldcorp in $10B deal that creates world’s top gold miner Massive deal creates company that challenges rival Barrick as the world’s largest gold producer.
January 13, 2019 Gold miners to remain cautious in 2019: report The largest firms in the world are likely to remain committed to spending cuts.
January 13, 2019 Buenaventura facing stoppage at Uchucchacua mine Contracted workers are alleging unsuitable working conditions.
January 13, 2019 Torex reports record production despite challenging situation In 2018, the Canadian miner produced 354,000 ounces of gold at its El Limón Guajes Complex.
January 11, 2019 Potential 2019 El Niño poses risks to some South American mining regions El Niño could impact countries such as Brazil, Colombia, and Ecuador that heavily rely on hydroelectric plants to generate.
Ma’aden selects Metso to deliver a gold processing plant to Ar Rjum mine The order includes process electrification, field instrumentation and automation. January 15, 2026 | 03:25 pm
