July 31, 2018 McEwen Mining posts loss on strong investment to grow key assets The Canadian precious metals miner logged a $10.6-million net loss for the first half of the year following a $49-million investment in its Gold Bar, Black Fox and Los Azules…
July 31, 2018 Fresnillo soars despite profit drop on Silverstream revaluation Silverstream valuation had an adverse effect on profit before income tax, which came down 16.6% to $323 million.
July 30, 2018 Brazil studying auction of rights to six unexplored mining areas in 2019 The unexplored areas that have significant potential output of copper, gold, phosphate and other minerals.
July 30, 2018 Union official at Chile’s Escondida mine predicts ‘overwhelming’ vote against BHP offer Union members have until Wednesday to finish voting on the company's proposal.
July 30, 2018 US State Department sees ‘minimum’ impact from Keystone XL new route The alternate route approved last year by Nebraska regulators is expected to have minor to moderate effects on three of the eight environmental categories the U.S. State Department assessed.
July 30, 2018 Codelco’s Chuquicamata copper mine hit by strike, blockage Workers have downed tools and blocked access to the mine in protest of the "unjustified layoff" of two colleagues.
July 29, 2018 Chile’s Escondida mine workers reject labor offer, to vote on strike The vote began on Saturday and will continue through the middle of next week.
July 27, 2018 Workers at First Quantum’s mine in Spain go on strike They are demanding hazard pay for subcontractors.
July 27, 2018 Part-owner of Chile lithium producer SQM sells $275M bond The bond had an annual interest rate of 4.5 per cent and a duration of 15 years, Calichera said in a note to the market regulator.
July 27, 2018 CEO of Chilean lithium miner SQM resigns Chilean lithium miner SQM on Wednesday night announced the resignation of its chief executive Patricio de Solminihac.
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