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
July 31, 2017 Leagold Mining receives permit for ramp at Bermejal underground deposit Expansion project has the potential to increase gold production and extend mine life at Mexico's Los Filos, one of Latin America’s largest gold operations.
July 31, 2017 Upbeat China data sends iron ore soaring, climbs the most in 8 months Ore with 62% content in Qingdao jumped 7.2% to $73.70 a tonne, according to the Metal Bulletin, the highest price since April 11 and the largest one-day percentage gain since…
July 30, 2017 Six contractors die at illegal gold mine in Colombia An explosion at an illegal gold mine in Colombia has killed six security contractors who were working for Continental Gold (TSX:CNL).
July 28, 2017 Concern in Mexico over gold exploration near nuclear plant Vancouver-based Candelaria Mining was allowed to continue exploration at the Caballo Blanco gold project
July 27, 2017 Artisanal miners’ strike impacts Colombian town Local businesses have joined a general strike started six days ago by at least 10,000 artisanal and ancestral miners
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
