August 30, 2018

Canada’s Orosur to shut Uruguay’s San Gregorio West gold mine

The mine and processing complex, in operation since 1997, will be placed on care and and maintenance by year-end.

August 29, 2018

Tahoe Resources says there was attempted theft at its La Arena mine in Peru

The company said five holes had been dug on top of a pipeline carrying a solution of gold and cyanide.

August 29, 2018

Trump allows targeted relief on steel, aluminum quotas -Commerce Department

South Korea, Brazil and Argentina will benefit from the measure.

August 29, 2018

Seven new powerhouses to drive mineral demand: EMR exec

"It is not just China."

August 29, 2018

Striking workers at Chile’s Andina copper mine reject new offer

The 83 workers of the Plantas de Andina union began a strike on Aug. 20 after contract negotiations over salaries and bonuses failed.

August 29, 2018

Chile’s Antofagasta looks to expand mining operations in January

The London-listed company said in February it had received environmental approval for the three-stage infrastructure upgrade.

August 29, 2018

Newmont to extend footprint in Colombia with Lyra gold project deal

The US miner will eventually have to invest a minimum of $3 million in Miranda Gold's Lyra project to be granted a 51% stake on it.

August 29, 2018

In Chilean desert, global thirst for lithium is fuelling a ‘water war’

In Chile, threats of a government crackdown on over-usage of water often ring hollow. Mines need water, and the country´s copper-driven economy needs mines.

August 29, 2018

Teck seeking partner for $4.8bn Quebrada Blanca mine expansion

Canada's largest diversified miner said that before beginning the copper mine upgrade, it would have to secure a development partner able to invest $2billion for up to 30% to 40%…

August 28, 2018

Venezuela to sell gold ingots to pensioners as inflation soars

The gold is meant as a more stable way for Venezuelans to hold their diminishing funds as inflation in the socialist nation runs at over 100,000 percent.