August 6, 2018

BHP asks for government mediation in talks at Chile’s Escondida

The union had earlier asked the company to negotiate by 10:00 a.m. local time but said in a statement later on Monday that it had begun preparing for a strike.

August 6, 2018

Condor Gold to start building mine in Nicaragua

Despite the political unrest in the Central American country, Condor has received an environmental permit for the development of a processing plant and associated mine site infrastructure at La India…

August 6, 2018

Union at Chile’s Escondida sets deadline for negotiations ahead of strike

The union at the world's biggest copper mine told the company it should prove its willingness to negotiate by Monday morning.

August 5, 2018

Five people dead in rockslide accident in Mexico

Five bodies were recovered from a collapsed marble and limestone mine in the town of Dengantzha, located in the Hidalgo state.

August 3, 2018

Wait until you see the price of gold in Venezuela right now

Venezuela’s once prosperous economy destroyed by corruption and mismanagement.

August 3, 2018

Brazil mining exports to rise 2.5 pct in 2018 -Ibram

By value, mineral exports are expected to increase to $30 billion from $28.37 billion last year.

August 2, 2018

Tahoe Resources CEO says top priority is ending Guatemala mine dispute

The new chief executive of Tahoe Resources Inc said on Thursday that his top priority is ending a long-running dispute in Guatemala that has stopped all of the mining company’s silver…

August 2, 2018

Copper price: BHP plans for Escondida strike

BHP said final wage offer rejected on Thursday was "best collective labor contract at a private mine in the country."

August 1, 2018

Tahoe Resources posts quarterly loss on Guatemala mine dispute

The Nevada-based company posted a second-quarter loss of $15.6 million, or 5 cents per share, compared to a profit of $33.5 million, or 11 cents per share, in the year-ago…

August 1, 2018

Chilean workers vote to strike at world’s biggest copper mine

Workers at BHP Billiton Ltd's Escondida mine in Chile, the world's biggest copper mine, have voted to reject a company wage offer and go on strike.