August 9, 2018 Teck’s Quebrada Blanca project gets green light Teck Resources received regulatory approval for its Quebrada Blanca Phase 2 project in the Tarapacá Region in northern Chile.
August 8, 2018 Indian miner sues Uruguay for $3.5 billion Zamin Ferrous alleges that the passing of a new mining law turned out to be a major change in the game rules in the South American country.
August 8, 2018 BHP says Brazilian court approves settlement for Samarco Samarco, a joint venture of Vale SA and BHP Billiton, expects to obtain next year all licenses needed to resume operations.
August 8, 2018 Humiliated for years, women are fighting back in Chile’s mines Mining companies around the globe are joining an industrywide push for gender equality and launching initiatives to increase the proportion of women working in mine pits, smelters and refineries.
August 8, 2018 Indonesia issues new tax rules as Freeport seeks fiscal guarantee Freeport reshapes Indonesia business in deal with govt.
August 8, 2018 Premier Gold revenues decline on changing geological interpretations At Premier's Mercedes Mine production and costs were impacted by differences in the orebody geometries as compared to the original models.
August 7, 2018 Samarco eyes restart in 2019, when Brazil license analysis concludes Samarco expects to obtain next year all licenses needed to resume operations suspended after the 2015 environmental disaster.
August 7, 2018 Chile lithium exports more than double in July from previous year The value of exports of the metal from Chile, one of the world's top producers of lithium, jumped 51 percent in the first seven months of the year.
August 7, 2018 Miners set to spend $11B in search of the next jackpot Miners and investors are poring over satellite images, tracking drilling rigs and quizzing company executives for clues.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
