March 10, 2017 Ecuador anticipates $4 billion in mining investments by 2021 The country expects mining investments to increase 360% in the next four years compared to the 2013-2016 period as it has already granted 160 of the 420 explorations licences it…
March 9, 2017 The 20 best mining schools in the world The rankings are based on data for academic reputation, employer reputation, research citations per paper and research impact.
March 9, 2017 Rio Tinto chairman Jan du Plessis steps down, set to lead BT He joins a growing list of chairmen who are leaving some of the world's' top mining companies, including BHP Billiton and Anglo American.
March 7, 2017 Copper price falls to 8-week low Strike at Freeport's giant Peru mine takes offline world's three biggest mines, but worries about demand drops copper after huge jump in warehouse stocks.
March 5, 2017 Mining industry leaders meet again at PDAC 2017 For the second consecutive year, PDAC will host the International Mines Ministers Summit (IMMS) with 25 countries attending to it.
March 3, 2017 Strike at BHP’s Escondida mine takes toll on Chile’s copper output, GDP The country’s copper output is predicted to have fallen by 12% last month when compared to February 2016, while GDP dropped 1%.
March 3, 2017 Rio Tinto defers former CEO Walsh bonus over Guinea scandal Sam Walsh's bonuses, potentially worth millions, had been delayed for at least two years as investigations continue into dubious payments related to Simandou iron ore project in Africa.
March 1, 2017 Copper price jumps on Grasberg grind, Escondida escalation Freeport sees "fundamental shift" at iconic mine as Indonesian spat gets heated and dispute at giant Escondida copper mine in floods-hit Chile turns ugly.
March 1, 2017 Striking miners at BHP’s Escondida block roads, clash with police Incidents come despite a local judge ruled late Tuesday that a deferred payment from 2016 should go out to workers within 48 hours.
March 1, 2017 Newmont open to new partner to expand Yanacocha gold mine in Peru A potential expansion would allow South America's largest gold mine generate about 200,000 ounces of the precious metal per year between 2020 and 2025
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
