October 20, 2016 BHP Billiton to lose chairman Jac Nasser next year He said he had intended to announce his retirement last year but chose to stay on while BHP dealt with the aftermath of the Samarco mine disaster in Brazil.
October 20, 2016 Mineria Activa acquires 90% of Pampa Camarones for US$18mm Private equity firm Mineria Activa acquired 90% of Pampa Camarones through a US$18mm capital increase in the company.
October 20, 2016 Brazilians disrupt BHP Billiton General Meeting in London, a year after deadly Samarco dam disaster Outside the meeting, a street theatre re-enactment of the destruction of the Doce River in Minas Gerais, Brazil, was accompanied by testimonials from frontline visitors affected by the company’s operations…
October 19, 2016 Grupo Mexico’s mine in Spain under scrutiny… again Grupo Mexico’s project is being scrutinized once again.
October 19, 2016 World’s top miner BHP Billiton finally sees signs of recovery in mining BHP is not the first major player to flag green shoots in the mining industry. Caterpillar, the world's largest heavy machinery maker, said the same last month.
October 18, 2016 Argentinian province to launch mining referendum A moratorium in place since 2003 bans open-pit mining and the use of cyanide for metal recovery.
October 18, 2016 Yamana Gold set to spin off Brazilian unit as separate public company The miner plans using proceeds from the exercise of the purchase rights and any direct sales of Brio shares to reduce debt.
October 17, 2016 Peruvian farmer who died in protest against MMG’s Las Bambas mine was shot to death — Gov’t He is the first person to die in clashes over mining under new President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski.
October 17, 2016 Pac Rim Mining loses suit against El Salvador The company was ordered to pay $8 million in legal fees and costs to the Salvadoran government.
October 14, 2016 CEO Gary Goldberg dishes on Newmont Mining’s aggressive investment program "I'm a mining engineer so I always like to see the equipment. That's always fun to get out and see, and especially how technology is being applied."
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
