June 30, 2017

Mandalay Resources declares force majeure at flooded Chilean mine

The firms said it's also initiating consultations with its unions about the potential impacts on employees during this period of suspended production.

June 29, 2017

Iron ore price jumps to 8-week high

Physical markets, not just futures speculation behind the latest rally

June 29, 2017

Teck Resources grabs Goldcorp’s stake in Mexican project for $50 million

After acquiring Goldcorp's 21% in San Nicolás, Canada's largest diversified miner will be the Zacatecas-based copper-zinc project sole owner.

June 29, 2017

Brazil’s platinum miner Jandaga raises $2.9M in London listing

Jandaga Mines is taking advantage of investors' concerns over buying into South African platinum businesses.

June 28, 2017

Eldorado Gold risks missing 2017 guidance over issues with Turkish mine

It now expects to produce at least 180,000-210,000 ounces of gold this year at Kışladağ, which brings Eldorado's full-year guidance down from 365,000-400,000 ounces to 315,000-365,000 ounces.

June 28, 2017

Chile’s miners eye expansion, but wait until political uncertainty lifts

Mining companies operating in Chile are examining restarting projects that were put on hold in recent years due to a copper price slump, the mining minister and industry executives said,…

June 27, 2017

Brazil’s Vale shareholders approve corporate reorganization

Shareholders of Brazil's Vale SA approved a share conversion plan on Tuesday in a move that should boost transparency, give equal votes to all shares and limit government meddling in…

June 27, 2017

Iron ore price soars

China bulls kick iron ore price 6.5% higher.

June 27, 2017

Search for two workers trapped at Mandalay’s mine in Chile fails

Both authorities and the Canadian miner company have officially ruled out possibility of finding them alive.

June 26, 2017

Global environmentalist Yolanda Kakabadse to Chair IUCN independent scientific panel on Brazil’s Rio Doce watershed

IUCN former President, globally recognised environmentalist Yolanda Kakabadse, will Chair the new IUCN independent scientific and technical advisory panel on the restoration of the Rio Doce watershed in Brazil, following…