November 21, 2018

Altiplano gets creative amid low copper prices

Lower-grade shoulders are being left on the walls and only the higher-grade portions are being extracted.

November 21, 2018

Illegal gold mining spikes in Venezuela as locals struggle to survive

Constantly rising currency inflation means small amounts of gold are being used to pay for everyday staples.

November 20, 2018

International Battery Metals announces second licensing agreement with Ensorcia Metals Corp. for its lithium extraction technologies in Argentina

Argentina and Chile have some of the world's richest lithium bearing salars and with EAL's and Sorcia's ability to access those resources it's a step closer in achieving our goal…

November 19, 2018

Colombian mining group says tax bill will attract foreign investment

The bill proposes a gradual reduction in taxes on businesses to 30% by 2022 as well as a new sales tax refund of 19% for capital goods such as machinery.

November 19, 2018

Winning Teck’s copper mine prize may come down to more than cash

Teck, which owns 90% of Quebrada Blanca in northern Chile, is looking to sell a 30 to 40% stake to an outside investor.

November 19, 2018

Copper output to spike in world’s top producer Chile

Copper output in Chile, the world’s top producer of the metal, is expected to increase 4% in 2019 and continue to grow steadily during 2019 due to stronger performance from…

November 19, 2018

Kootenay Silver to buy high-grade silver project in Mexico

The Columba silver project has not been systematically explored since the Mexican Revolution.

November 19, 2018

Vale told to pay $26.8m in damages to indigenous tribes

The company's Onça Puma nickel mines blamed for contaminating the Catete river, which prosecutors said had a "severe" impact on the Xikrin and Kayapo tribes.

November 18, 2018

Yamana will continue to invest in Argentina: exec

Earlier this year, Yamana announced a hike in its exploration budget to $11.2 million from the previous $9 million.

November 16, 2018

Lundin confirms job cuts at Chile’s Candelaria copper mine

Canadian miner Lundin is cutting 106 jobs at its Candelaria copper mine "improve competitiveness and productivity", amid reports that workers had begun a 48-hour strike.