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…

September 20, 2018

Vale eyes expansion of Brazil iron ore mine to feed Chinese demand

China, the world's biggest consumer of the steelmaking ingredient, has ramped up buying of higher-quality, less polluting grades of iron ore as it battles to clear its notoriously smoggy skies.

September 19, 2018

Lundin lowers costs, ups reserves for Ecuador’s largest underground mine

The asset, discovered in 2006, is expected to produce to 4.6 million ounces of gold over a 15 year mine life. That’s 73,000 ounces more than what was indicated in…

September 18, 2018

Code to improve responsible sourcing in artisanal mining launched

The Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) and RESOLVE have released a code to facilitate increased responsible sourcing from artisanal miners, while contributing to improved social and environmental performance of artisanal…