September 3, 2018 Mining dust could be affecting Chilean glaciers: activists Environmentalists say that glaciers close to mining sites could melt more rapidly.
September 2, 2018 Colombia asks for Venezuela’s cooperation in case of five murdered miners The workers were killed in a gold mine in the southern Bolívar state.
August 31, 2018 Grupo Mexico could reopen San Martin mine after 11 years Miner Grupo Mexico could reopen the country's largest underground mine in the first quarter of 2019, after it closed due to a workers strike.
August 31, 2018 Tahoe halts operations at its La Arena gold mine in Peru after protest Temporary suspension of mining activities comes after about 100 people trespassed and demanded payment for alleged environmental impacts of the operation on their community.
August 31, 2018 Chile expects $65.75 bln investment in mining industry over 10 years Among the investments, it referenced two new lithium mining projects, three copper and one gold, totalling $5.9 billion.
August 31, 2018 Chile’s Codelco produced 875,000 tonnes copper in first half of 2018 – CEO The company expects to produce approximately 1.7 mln tonnes of copper in the whole of 2018.
August 31, 2018 Beijing summons aluminium foil makers for talks on Mexico anti-dumping probe The move threatens to jolt China's exports of aluminium, which have been booming in recent months. Mexico "is a big market" for Chinese aluminium foil.
August 30, 2018 Special Report: The platinum opportunity – part 1 Over the past six months, platinum’s price has continued its multi-year decline, falling below $800 – close to its lowest level in a decade.
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.
Congo state miner proposes deal for cobalt producer prized by US Gecamines has proposed acquiring Chemaf SA, before bringing in a new majority shareholder, as interest in the troubled copper and cobalt producer intensifies. January 16, 2026 | 09:49 am
