June 7, 2018 Brazil’s President to change mining regulations as early as next week Michel Temer is expected to issue a decree next week introducing key changes to mining rules that date back to the 1960s.
June 7, 2018 Rio Tinto signs JV exploration deal with China’s Minmetals The companies are committed to explore for mineral deposits first in the Asian country and then the rest of the world .
June 7, 2018 OZ Minerals closer than ever to grabbing Brazil-focused Avanco The takeover offer, which expires next week, offers great exploration potential because Avanco owns a vast landholding in the copper and iron ore-rich Carajás region, second only to giant Vale.
June 6, 2018 Solgold shares jump on Ecuador drilling Up 8% at the open after intersects add more bulk to already massive Cascabel copper-gold project in north of South American country.
June 6, 2018 Miners creep through legal minefield as Brazilian scales tip Global miners face a new reality in Brazil as local, judges included, react quicker and more ferociously to legal infractions.
June 5, 2018 Copper price soars to 3-month high Up nearly 4% after union at world's only 1 million tonne copper mine demands owner BHP makes biggest bonus payout ever to Chilean mineworkers.
June 5, 2018 Chile’s SQM hires ex-chairman Ponce as adviser, government says SQM has retained former chairman Julio Ponce as an adviser despite an agreement to distance himself from the firm to end a long-running royalties dispute.
June 5, 2018 US lawmakers set bill seeking to control Trump on tariffs – key lawmaker Some Republican lawmakers warn that Trump could trigger a trade war that would destabilize the economy and ultimately hurt American workers.
June 5, 2018 Mexico hits back on US steel, slaps tariffs on pork, bourbon As of Tuesday, Mexico will impose tariffs of 15 percent to 25 percent on U.S. steel products.
June 5, 2018 B2Gold opens major new solar farm at its Namibia mine The plant is expected to improve B2Gold’s economic returns, reduce impacts on the environment and become a potential funding source for community development.
Italy seeks over $8 billion in damages from ArcelorMittal over ILVA steelworks, FT reports Acciaierie d'Italia has sued over alleged mismanagement of the steelworks. January 12, 2026 | 01:23 pm
