August 7, 2017 Iron ore soars at $76 a tonne The steelmaking raw material hit its highest level since April driven by the demand of China’s steel industry
August 7, 2017 Mining industry can now predict opposition to projects before it’s too late Chalkstone was born out of counter-insurgency tactics used by troops in Afghanistan, but its unique methodology is now being used by miners, which can map-out power structures and counter the…
August 4, 2017 Peru acquisition could increase silver miner’s production by 75% With the closing of the Coricancha acquisition, Great Panther expands its operations into Peru. In this interview with The Gold Report, CEO Robert Archer discusses the plans for operating Coricancha,…
August 3, 2017 DSI conveyor technology minimizing environmental impact Dos Santos International conveyor technology established an environmentally friendly method of conveying bulk materials simply by its advanced design.
August 3, 2017 Chile’s Caserones copper mine close to reach full capacity after weather forced 3-week shutdown The mine, which began producing in May 2014, has suffered a series of technical problems in its ramp-up phase.
August 2, 2017 Antofagasta opening exploration office in Peru by year-end Miner said country offers more favourable conditions to start new projects than Chile, where Antofagasta has majority stakes in four copper mines and has just opened a new one —…
August 1, 2017 Argentina’s Supreme Court to hear case on Barrick’s mine A federal court in Argentina has ruled that the country's Supreme Court should evaluate the government's request to suspend operations at Barrick Gold Corp's Veladero mine
August 1, 2017 BHP denies it has agreed to sell Samarco stake to Vale Brazilian newspaper had claimed BHP was selling its stake in the Samarco iron ore mine to its partner Vale.
July 31, 2017 Scientists find evidence for the formation of thinnest possible diamond The researchers say the realization of a stable and atomically thick two-dimensional diamond material is still forthcoming
July 31, 2017 Colombian First Nations protest illegal mining on their traditional territories The Indigenous groups demand urgent action against 160 mines whose activities -they say- are contaminating rivers, ravines, and the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta
Chile’s Mantoverde copper output hit as labor talks stall, union says The labor authority had notified that the company will not have emergency personnel from the union to keep facilities operational. January 12, 2026 | 11:18 am
