September 13, 2018 Ruling leaves Kidman, SQM’s Australian lithium project in limbo Partners may lose their right to develop the Mt Holland lithium project after a recommendation by a unit of the West Australian government that regulates mining leases.
September 12, 2018 After 103 years, Chile’s Codelco blasts at Chuquicamata pit for the last time Chuquicamata, the company’s second largest copper operation by size, is expected to transition to underground block cave mining by mid-2019.
September 12, 2018 Yamana warns Argentina’s looming tax on exports could hit bottom line Miner is mulling ways to mitigate the impact of Argentine President Mauricio Macri's surprise decision to impose a temporary tax on all exports to strengthen the country’s ailing economy.
September 12, 2018 Belo Sun license should be reviewed by Brazil federal Gov’t, court rules The Canadian company's Volta Grande project is expected to become the South American country’s largest gold mine.
September 11, 2018 Chile copper output up 10.8 percent through July -Cochilco Chile produced 481,700 tonnes of copper in July, an increase of 2.9 percent compared to July 2017.
September 11, 2018 Vale truck fleet at Brazil mine going fully autonomous in 2019 Using seven Caterpillar 793F CMD autonomous trucks, the miner was able to transport 26% more ore at Brucutu mine in just a month.
September 10, 2018 Tahoe aims to work ‘in good faith’ to restart Guatemala mine Guatemala's Constitutional Court last week upheld the suspension of licenses at Escobal mine. The ruling was "disappointing."
September 10, 2018 Newmont can’t get enough of Colombia, buys 19.9% of Orosur This is the third agreement with a Canadian gold miner with projects in Colombia that Newmont inked in the last 18 months.
Copper at heart of probable Rio bid for Glencore: RBC A premium of 15% to 30% to Glencore’s early January share price could get the deal done, RBC analyst said. January 18, 2026 | 06:47 am
