December 6, 2018

Losing licence to operate new and biggest threat to miners — EY

Mining companies across the globe now consider the risk of losing their licence to operate as the biggest risk to their businesses in the next two years

December 6, 2018

Government rejects Sierra Metals’ tailings EIA for Yauricocha expansion

Sierra Metals has 15 business days to provide a re-evaluation to the authorities to initiate a review process.

December 6, 2018

Vale says recent dip in global steel prices is temporary

Global capacity utilisation in the steel sector has risen to 76% this year from 73% last year, indicating excess capacity in the sector is shrinking.

December 5, 2018

Candelaria becomes sole owner of the Pinos gold project in Mexico

The project is located in Zacatecas, Mexico's second largest gold producing state.

December 5, 2018

High risk/high reward lithium bet drives Argentina Surge

High risk, high reward is the bet being made by global lithium miners in Argentina who are brushing aside a recession, a currency crisis and political uncertainty in their hunger…

December 5, 2018

Altamira expands land position in Brazil

The Vancouver-based miner submitted an application to expand to 300,000 hectares its land position at the Firminho project.

December 5, 2018

Brazil launches new mining agency days before Temer steps down

Changes to Brazil’s 50-year-old mining regulations also came in effect Wednesday and include measures that make the country’s industry more competitive and sustainable.

December 4, 2018

Vale to go it alone on $500m investment in New Caledonia nickel mine

New Caledonia could be a very important part of our strategy to supply nickel, especially given the EV revolution.

December 4, 2018

Miramont gets green light to start drilling at Peruvian project

The Vancouver-based miner anticipates drilling to begin early in the New Year.

December 4, 2018

Teck chooses Sumitomo to develop Chilean copper project in $1.2B deal

Sumitomo Metal Mining and Sumitomo Corp. will pay $800 million earn-in contribution and $400 million matching contribution for a third of Teck's 90% interest in Quebrada Blanca mine.