September 21, 2017 Miner Hochschild boosts hunt for acquisitions — executive Company is doubling down on efforts to find early-stage mining projects to acquire and is open to deposits that depart from its focus on silver and gold.
September 20, 2017 Indian billionaire Agarwal to be Anglo American’s top shareholder He intends to buy as much as 1.5 billion pounds (about$2 billion) worth of additional Anglo American shares.
September 19, 2017 Giant Peru copper project attracts first bidder Peru is auctioning off the $2 billion Michiquillay copper project in the northern region of Cajamarca on November 15.
September 19, 2017 BHP Billiton Foundation launches two new transparency projects BHP Billiton Foundation announced Tuesday its financial support for two new global projects launched at an event held in Washington DC.
September 19, 2017 Peruvian farmer sues Newmont in US court over alleged use of violence, threats Acuña and her family claim the company used violence and threats to try to evict her from her home and so make way for its $5 billion gold and copper…
September 19, 2017 BHP’s shareholders to vote whether firm should leave Australia’s top mining lobby group Investors to vote on the two resolutions submitted ethical investing group ACCR at BHP’s annual general meeting in London in October.
September 19, 2017 Brazil’s Vale to meet debt target before implementing new growth plans – exec The company is also interested in investing in the electricity sector itself or through a joint venture.
September 13, 2017 PotashCorp mulls selling stake in Chilean lithium producer SQM — report Move would seek to secure approval for its friendly merger with smaller rival Agrium, creating the world’s largest potash miner worth about $36 billion.
September 11, 2017 Tahoe shares surge after Guatemala ruling Vancouver-based producer rises 33% after Supreme Court of the central American nation reinstates operating licence for world's third largest silver mine.
September 11, 2017 Mexus and JV partner MarMar confirm production at Santa Elena mine Mexus Gold US along with its joint venture partner, MarMar Holdings, today announced that they have produced gold in dore form as a result of its ongoing operation at the…
CHART: Friday massacre for mining stocks but copper price pulls out of nosedive Historic down day for gold and silver prices caused double digit losses for precious metals stocks but copper miners came off relatively lightly. January 30, 2026 | 06:21 pm
