November 24, 2017

Mexico says no link between killings and dispute at Canada’s Torex mine

Two men were killed on Saturday at a road blockade mounted as part of a workers demonstration at Torex’s El Limón-Guajes gold mine.

November 23, 2017

Colombian First Nations rally against mining in the world’s highest mountain/coastal system

The Arhuaco tribe believes mining in the area threatens both the natural environment and the physical and cultural survival of Indigenous communities.

November 23, 2017

Chile’s Codelco copper output dips but company posts profit

Codelco Chief Executive Pizarro said company produced 1.24m tonnes of copper in January-to-September period, a 3 percent decline from same period last year.

November 23, 2017

Chile lithium miner SQM says legal dispute could linger through 2018

Sociedad Quimica Y Minera said on Thursday its ongoing legal dispute with Chilean authorities over royalty payments may not be resolved until end of 2018.

November 23, 2017

Brazilian miners up in arms as lawmakers hike iron ore, gold royalties

They claim it won’t be possible to cut costs enough to offset the higher levies, and warn that some miners may need to pass on this new cost increase to…

November 23, 2017

Chile’s Escondida workers on strike to protest layoffs

Union claims BHP has laid off about 3% of the mine's workforce without a "legitimate reason."

November 22, 2017

Southern Copper says Peru operations normal despite strike

This is the third strike this year over profit-sharing staged by the company’s unions and it affects Southern Copper's two mines in the country — Cuajone and Toquepala.

November 22, 2017

Escondida to lay off 3% of its workforce

Officials for the world’s largest copper mine say they are “adjusting production processes.”

November 22, 2017

Whoever wins Presidential election, Chile state copper giant may get boost

The world's largest copper miner, Codelco, may see a boost in investment cash regardless of who wins next month's presidential runoff in Chile, as both candidates have vowed to end…

November 21, 2017

Monarca Minerals wants to acquire property in Chihuahua

San José is a 5,580-hectare property that shows multi-element mineralization.