March 30, 2018 Workers at Codelco’s Radomiro Tomic mine reject contract offer Earlier on Thursday, Codelco CEO Nelson Pizarro called on workers to show restraint and moderation in negotiations.
March 30, 2018 Avaaz launches campaign against Belo Sun’s massive Brazilian mine The U.S.-based online activist network launched a campaign to gather signatures to oppose the construction of the Volta Grande project.
March 29, 2018 Chilean miner Codelco says copper output, profit jumped in 2017 Chile's state copper company Codelco said on Thursday it produced 1.734 million tonnes of copper in 2017, its second highest output ever.
March 29, 2018 Boart Longyear adds new rigs to meet the demand of expanding exploration budgets Company is adding new exploration drill rigs to its Drilling Services fleet around the world to meet the demand of expanding exploration budgets.
March 28, 2018 Barrick Gold founder Peter Munk dies at 90 The company said its founder and chairman emeritus, Peter Munk, passed away Wednesday in Toronto, surrounded by his family.
March 28, 2018 Kinross closer to making decision on reopening gold mine in Chile Operations at La Coipa mine, located in in northern Chile, were halted in 2013, when the targeted orebody run out of riches.
March 28, 2018 Aura Minerals wants to reactivate projects under care and maintenance The miner is working towards reactivating its Aranzazu and São Francisco gold projects in Mexico and Brazil, respectively.
March 28, 2018 Japan’s JXTG raises profit forecast despite $1.2bn charge The Japanese energy and metals company said the impairment loss at its Caserones copper mine in Chile was due to higher production costs.
March 27, 2018 Copper price: 120% premium for Brazil junior another bullish sign Oz Minerals offers top dollar for Avanco which boasts top private equity players and Glencore as major shareholders.
March 26, 2018 Labour groups file OECD complaint against BHP and Vale over dam-burst disaster The accident killed 19 people, left hundreds homeless and unemployed and caused sludge to wash downstream into the neighbouring state of Espírito Santo.
CME changes margin-setting methodology for precious metals As of January 13, the CME will set margins for gold, silver, platinum and palladium based on a percentage of contract value, it said. January 13, 2026 | 07:27 am