October 3, 2017

Canada’s First Majestic Silver says four workers die at Mexican mine

Canadian silver miner First Majestic Silver Corp said on Tuesday four miners died from gas intoxication at its La Encantada Silver Mine in Mexico.

October 3, 2017

Glencore to spend $956M to increase stake in Peru’s largest zinc producer

The company will pay between $531 million and $956 million depending on the offer's level of acceptance by Volcan shareholders.

October 2, 2017

Why lithium, why now?

A global energy transition is underway, with lithium-ion as one of the leading energy storage technologies for both handheld technology and electric cars.

October 2, 2017

Mandalay Resources mothballs Cerro Bayo mine in Chile

Operations have been suspended since a June 9 incident that flooded the mine, killing three workers.

October 2, 2017

Rio Tinto back on track to haul iron ore in driverless trains in 2018

Staff sitting hundreds of km away oversaw successful pilot run.

September 29, 2017

Denver Gold Forum 2017 concludes with record activity

As the world’s premier precious metals equity event, the Gold Forum attracted 1,000 attendees who conducted a record 3,900 meetings.

September 28, 2017

Chile’s Colbun awarded contract to build Latin America’s largest wind farm

The contract includes 8,000 hectares of federal lands in the northern region of Antofagasta, and will require an investment of nearly $1 billion.

September 28, 2017

Chile sees no obstacle to Albemarle request to hike lithium output cap

Albemarle said it could invest $1-billion in Chile over the next 5 years if request to the government to let it extract 125,000 tonnes per year is approved.

September 27, 2017

How iron carbonates help form diamonds

Scientists say that under the peculiar conditions present deep in the Earth's mantle, iron carbonates can play a role in forming diamonds.

September 26, 2017

Microorganisms help form iron ore caves

There is a strong correlation between the location of BIF caves and the presence of iron ores of global economic significance