July 7, 2017 CHARTS: Lithium-rich countries risk missing the boat on electric batteries boom The need for the metal is expected to triple by 2025, but no all the countries rich in lithium are taking advantage of that trend, as shown in these graphics.
July 6, 2017 Tahoe Resources forced to halt Escobal mine in Guatemala The Canadian miner said it will take “all legal steps possible” after the country’s Supreme Court suspended the mining licence for its flagship Escobal silver mine.
July 5, 2017 Top 50 mining companies reshuffle as Chinese, lithium firms climb rankings Combined worth of 50 largest mining companies grow to $768 billion during first half of 2017, but a few big names drop down rankings.
July 4, 2017 Goldcorp makes headway with plan to give Dome mine a new life The company may be able to begin developing the potential open-pit Century project in Ontario by 2023.
July 4, 2017 Antofagasta faces strike threats at two of its copper mines in Chile Workers at Zaldivar are set to vote on a strike this week, while supervisors at Centinela mine have already decided it, but expect a government mediation mechanism to extend negotiations…
June 30, 2017 BHP injects $250 million into Samarco for clean-up It also said that a Brazilian court had granted it and its partner Vale a four-month extension to negotiate a settlement to a $47 billion claim stemming from the 2015…
June 30, 2017 Output at world’s largest copper mine sank by 63% in Q1 Escondida, majority owned and operated by BHP, produced 97,103 tonnes of copper between January and March, down from 265,597 tonnes a year earlier.
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.
Rio Tinto and BHP to lead Australia earnings rebound Both miners enter 2026 set for earnings outperformance, buoyed by commodity prices that help valuations catch up with broader equity markets. February 16, 2026 | 08:49 am
