June 14, 2017

Argentina passes mining act expected to create 125,000 new jobs

Agreement is part of plan to double investment in the sector to $25bn in eight years.

June 12, 2017

Copper demand from electric vehicles to be nine times higher by 2027 — study

The growing market for electric vehicles will significantly impact demand for copper over the next decade, according to new research commissioned by the International Copper Association.

June 11, 2017

3,000-year-old copper mask is oldest crafted object in South America

It's a well-known fact that copper was used by ancient peoples to make some of the earliest tools and artwork.

June 9, 2017

Two workers trapped at Mandalay’s Cerro Bayo mine in Chile after flooding

Operations at the silver-gold mine have been suspended until further notice.

June 8, 2017

Barrick Gold buys Nevada mining project from former partner

The Robertson Property located about 96km (60 miles) south of Elko, Lander County, Nevada.

June 7, 2017

Anglo American appoints takeovers expert as new chairman

Stuart Chambers, 61 and former chairman of UK chip designer Arm, will join Anglo as a non-executive director in September, replacing Parker in November.

June 6, 2017

The problem with our maps

Maps shape our understanding of the world – and in an increasingly interconnected and global economy, this geographic knowledge is more important than ever.

June 4, 2017

First Majestic Silver to resume mining after labour disruption

First Majestic Silver's (NYSE:AG,TSX:FR) La Encantada silver mine in Mexico should be back into the ore within weeks after a labour disruption halted production in May.

June 4, 2017

Large precious metals player entering ‘catalyst-rich period’ in Mexico

BMO Analyst Andrew Kaip highlights what to expect from this developer in the near and more-distant future with a rating upgrade.

June 2, 2017

Shandong to borrow $1.26B to buy half of Argentinian gold mine

Top Chinese gold producer Shandong Mining will have to arrange financing before unlocking its half of the Veladero mine in Argentina.