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…

September 18, 2018

Tahoe Resources’ Guatemalan unit announces new round of layoffs

Decision comes two weeks after the country's top court kept in place a more than 14-month suspension of operations at the company's Escobal silver mine.

September 17, 2018

Lithium Power closer to start mining at Chile’s Maricunga

The Maricunga project in northern Chile has seen significant past exploration, with over $30 million spent to date.

September 16, 2018

How an Aussie miner and American tech company plan to extract lithium quickly in Argentina

Lake Resources and Lilac Solutions claim they can produce lithium carbonate or lithium chloride more rapidly and at a lower cost than others.

September 16, 2018

How Anglo quietly built a commodity trader in Glencore’s shadow

In just five years, Anglo assembled marketing operations that now sell more metals than the company produces.