February 19, 2018

Colombia coal output down slightly in 2017 to 89.4 million tonnes

The biggest players in Colombia's coal industry are Drummond Co, Glencore Plc, Murray Energy Corp's Colombia Natural Resources, and Cerrejon.

February 19, 2018

Mosaic says quarterly revenue rises 12 pct

Company said rising potash and phosphate prices boosted net sales.

February 18, 2018

2017 gold deposits boasting the highest-grade drill intersections

8,126 grams per meter!

February 16, 2018

Japan’s Mitsui wants more of Chile’s Collahuasi copper mine, but none of Los Pelambres

Mitsui’s investments in Chile’s copper industry date back to the 1990s and it now has minority interests in a number of the country’s leading mines.

February 16, 2018

Vale’s iron ore output hit record high in 2017

Output of the steelmaking material reached 366.5 million tonnes last year, boosted by record high productionat Vale's northern system, which composed of its Carajás, Serra Leste and the massive S11D…

February 15, 2018

US Congress members send letter to Guatemala’s president urging improved investment climate

The current environment in Guatemala is actively harming American companies doing business in the country.

February 15, 2018

Kinross secures low-cost power for Brazil’s largest gold mine

With the acquisition of two hydroelectric plants, the miner expects to eliminate about 70% of future power purchases.

February 15, 2018

INFOGRAPHIC: The true costs of artisanal mining

Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) has become a major of revenue for millions of people in about 80 countries worldwide, with more than 100 million people currently depending on the activity…

February 14, 2018

Fura Gems to restart Colombia’s iconic Coscuez emerald mine in April

New gemstones mining and marketing company is stepping up efforts to kick off operations at some of its key assets and help organize what it calls "a highly disorganized and…

February 14, 2018

Teck Resources down despite better profit in Q4

The firm, North America's No.1 producer of coking coal, said the boost in profit was mainly thanks to the reversal of an impairment charge related to an improvement in the…