March 25, 2018

Deadline approaching for $2.4 million start-up competition in USA

Launched in 2016, Mining Lab is a pioneering program in the mining sector. The first edition, which is currently underway, was aimed at renewable energy and nanotechnology. Five projects are…

March 25, 2018

Workers at Chilean mine Escondida accept early contract talks

Failure to reach a labor deal caused a 44-day strike at the mine last year.

March 25, 2018

Mexican environment officials visit mine following cyanide spill

Some 200 litres of cyanide solution were released into the environment.

March 23, 2018

Barrick Gold cuts 2017 compensation for top two executives

The decision was made to reflect a challenging "shareholder experience" and operations at some mines.

March 23, 2018

Condor Gold raises £2.5 million as 2017 loss narrows

The Nicaragua-focused miner has not generated any revenue in the past two years, but narrowed pre-tax loss to £3 million in 2017 from £7.7 million a year earlier.

March 23, 2018

Liebherr to invest $45 million expanding footprint in US mining sector

Company is growing its Virginia facility, which will cover over 251,000 square feet once completed.

March 22, 2018

Codelco reaches agreement with professionals at Ministro Hales mine

The 36-month contract was approved by 75 per cent of the union.

March 21, 2018

Australian mining overseas: 50 key projects

These are projects driven from Australia, involving an Australian mining company and (in most cases) an Australian engineering consultant. 

March 21, 2018

Brazilian pension funds to sell stakes in Vale

The share sale may be worth up to $2.4 billion if BNDESPar, the investment arm of state development bank BNDES, also sells part of its Vale stake.

March 21, 2018

Copper giant shortlists candidates as CEO ponders future

While Nelson Pizarro could well stay on as Codelco's chief executive officer, the government is putting together a shortlist of candidates.