March 22, 2017 Iron ore miners worst nightmare just came true — prices tank Prices for the raw material have dropped below $90 a tonne as doubts gather about the strength of demand in China at stockpiles hit record highs.
March 21, 2017 Copper price falls on Grasberg production resumption Freeport restarts supply to domestic smelter in Indonesia, but the copper concentrate export ban at iconic mine remains in place.
March 21, 2017 Illegal gold mining in Venezuela causing deaths, malaria, gang fights and deforestation A three-year recession in Venezuela paired with ramping inflation and food shortages has prompted many mining for gold in mafia-run illicit operations.
March 21, 2017 Chile steps up efforts to lure mining investors beyond copper sector The country, already the world's second largest producer of lithium, is seeking to create private-public partnerships to exploit 61% of its resource-rich territory, currently available for licensing.
March 20, 2017 $5.5 billion private capital ready to invest in mining "Investors are willing to back their positive sentiment towards natural resources with fresh capital commitments," says new study.
March 19, 2017 No end in sight for strike at La Escondida A 39-day-long stoppage at the world’s largest copper mine may continue for up to three months.
March 17, 2017 Silver Wheaton’s profile boosted by progress at Antamina Mine Silver Wheaton and Franco-Nevada hosted a mine tour of the Antamina Mine in Peru on March 2, and the promise of substantial additions to the streaming company's assets prompted positive…
March 17, 2017 Drilling rig and other equipment mobilises to Vidalita Gold Project in Chile Australian explorer, Emu NL (ASX: EMU), has mobilised camp, earth moving and drilling equipment to the Vidalita site in northern Chile.
March 17, 2017 Workers at Freeport’s Cerro Verde copper mine to go on indefinite strike Around 1,300 unionized miners plan to start an indefinite stoppage at Peru's largest copper mine beginning March 24.
March 16, 2017 Barrick mulls selling part of Peru mine, bringing partner — report Rumours come a year after the gold miner vowed to spend $640 million to extend the life of Lagunas Norte, worth about $1.4 billion according to industry experts.
Viridis targets US, Europe rare earth deals amid China pushback The negotiations include setting a minimum price for output from Viridis’s $360 million Colossus project in the state of Minas Gerais. January 19, 2026 | 12:27 pm
