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.

November 21, 2017

Canada’s Wealth Minerals, Chinese firm to bid for world’s largest lithium miner

The two firms are just the latest names in a long list of companies that includes major players such as Rio Tinto, interested in grabbing a stake in Chile’s Chemical…

November 20, 2017

Peru takes steps to legalize artisanal and small-scale miners

The world's No. 2 copper and zinc producer has been trying to regulate small-scale and artisanal mining activities since 2002.

November 20, 2017

BHP, Vale get extension to settle $48 billion Samarco claim

BHP Billiton Ltd and Vale SA have secured a 150-day extension from a Brazilian court to negotiate a settlement of a $48 […]

November 20, 2017

Rio Tinto’s M&A madness

Some companies are good at takeovers. Rio Tinto Group isn't one of them.