April 27, 2017

AngloGold halts work at giant Colombian project

$2 billion La Colosa project boasts reserves of over 25m ounces of gold.

April 27, 2017

MineWare hauls in first South American deals

MineWare has extended its presence into South America, landing the global mining technology leader its first two Argus system sales with its partner Haultrax Chile—a global mining consultancy in automation,…

April 27, 2017

Vale’s first quarter profit lower than expected as rains hurt iron ore output

Net income totalled $2.5 billion, compared with profit of $525 million in the prior three months and almost $1.8 billion a year earlier.

April 26, 2017

Czech mining industry pins hopes of revival on lithium

The European country holds between 1.2 to 1.4 million tonnes of lithium, located mostly around the tiny village of Cinovec, on the border with Germany.

April 26, 2017

Fresnillo silver output up almost 11pct in first quarter, but gold falls

The firm, the world's largest primary silver producer and Mexico's second-largest gold miner, said output of the grey precious metal hit 13.5 million ounces in the quarter.

April 26, 2017

BHP puts US shale assets back on the block amid investors pressure

The miner said decision was unrelated to Elliott Management's call earlier this month to unlock shareholder value by spinning off about $22 billion of BHP's US oil assets.

April 25, 2017

Iron ore to slide below $46 a tonne by 2021 — analysts

BMI Research expects prices to continue sliding for at least the next five years on rising supplies from Australia and Brazil and expectations for a surplus.

April 24, 2017

Barrick shares hammered after slashing production guidance

Ongoing problems at its Veladero mine in Argentina following spill.

April 24, 2017

Newmont lifts gold production by 9%

World number two gold miner increases output to 1.23m ounces in the first quarter – Ghana expansion will add more ounces from next year.

April 24, 2017

More iron ore comes to the market as Anglo’s output soars in Q1

Both iron ore and diamond output rose in the first quarter thanks to a continued ramping-up of the company's Minas Rio mine in Brazil and improvements in the gem market.