November 6, 2018

Workers to end strike at Shougang iron ore mine in Peru – union

Workers at Chinese company Shougang Group's iron ore mine in Peru will return to work on Wednesday.

November 6, 2018

China Minmetals signs 20m tonnes iron ore purchase agreement with Brazil’s Vale

The state-owned metals and mineral trading firm also signed a 2,400 tonne nickel briquette purchase agreement with Japan's Sumitomo Corp.

November 6, 2018

Tahoe Resources loss less then forecast but wider than last year

With environmental and indigenous opponents of Tahoe's Escobal mine vowing it will never again produce silver, analysts are expecting the company to post its fifth consecutive quarterly loss on Tuesday.

November 6, 2018

Surge Exploration to buy Atacama Cobalto property in Chile

The property was originally explored as an iron-ore mine prospect but it ended up showing cobalt potential with positive assay results.

November 5, 2018

In Ecuador, landmark court cases challenge mining projects

The government turned over 70% of the Intag Valley into mining concessions, yet they didn't do a single consultation — not with the communities, not with the local authorities.

November 5, 2018

Copper, gold mines now likely cheaper to construct than to buy-research

Results suggest that exploration and building remains the riskier but potentially more cost-effective alternative

November 5, 2018

Canadian miners join forces on Brazilian copper project

They are focusing on the Planalto project, located near Vale's Sossego copper mine and Oz Minerals Antas copper mine.

November 5, 2018

Barrick, Newmont said to be in talks to merge Nevada operations

Experts believe the US firm could achieve $300 million in operating and cost savings from combining its mines in Nevada with those of the Canadian rival.

November 4, 2018

Vale and Emirates Steel sign major deal

Emirates Steel requires inputs of around 6 million tonnes of iron ore pellets per year.

November 4, 2018

Maduro blasts new US sanctions on Venezuelan gold

Nicolas Maduro said the sanctions are "crazy" and "schizophrenic."