September 26, 2018 First Quantum, Panama Gov’t study ruling that casts doubts on giant copper mine The country' Supreme Court ruled Monday that Law 9, used to grant the mining concession for Cobre Panama copper project, was unconstitutional.
September 25, 2018 Anglo American becomes latest top miner to land in Ecuador Deal with Luminex gives Anglo the right to earn a 60% ownership interest in a JV company, which indirectly holds three copper and gold concessions in Ecuador.
September 24, 2018 Great Panther acquires Brazil gold miner for $105 million The transaction includes the acquisition of three producing mines and an advanced stage project.
September 24, 2018 Barrick to buy Randgold for $18.3B forming giant global gold miner The new Barrick, which will be listed in New York and Toronto, will own five of the world's 10 lowest cost gold mines and will be the world's top bullion…
September 23, 2018 How Goldcorp managed to decrease complaints about its flagship mine in Mexico Surprising results.
September 21, 2018 Colombian court hands major win to South32, won’t have to pay damages But the court upheld part of the previous ruling requiring the miner to re-apply for its environmental licensing and start a community consultation process.
September 20, 2018 BHP’s Spence copper mine in Chile partially closed following fire A fire at its Spence copper mine in Chile had forced it to partially shut down operations. No one was injured in the fire, which has since been extinguished.
September 20, 2018 Three dead, several injured after attack at Continental Gold site in Colombia This is the second time this month the Toronto-based miner mourns the death of staff members in Colombia.
September 20, 2018 BHP seeks approval for $50m US pact over fatal Brazil dam burst It would resolve shareholder claims stemming from the Nov. 5, 2015 bursting of the Fundão dam in Minas Gerais run by Samarco.
September 20, 2018 Mining industry’s adoption of blockchain not a question of if, but when — report Blockchain technology and the smart contracts it enables are the next innovations the mining industry needs to adopt in order to improve efficiencies and increase market transparency, a paper published…
Chile’s Mantoverde copper output hit as labor talks stall, union says The labor authority had notified that the company will not have emergency personnel from the union to keep facilities operational. January 12, 2026 | 11:18 am
