October 4, 2016

Operations resume at Barrick’s Veladero mine

The miner said it didn't expect the18-day suspension to have a significant impact on its 2016 operating guidance for Veladero.

October 4, 2016

Newmont begins production at its Suriname gold mine

Merian gold mine was completed on time and more than $150 million — about 20% — below its initial capital budget.

October 3, 2016

Change in management at KGHM International Ltd.

KGHM International Ltd. appointed Robert J. MacDonald, current Chief Financial Officer of the company, to the position of Acting President and Chief Executive Officer.

October 3, 2016

Goldcorp begins controlled shutdown of Mexico mine, its largest operation

Following a seven-day illegal blockade at its Peñasquito mine by a trucking contractor.

October 3, 2016

Strike hits Freeport’s Grasberg mine in Indonesia

More than 1,000 workers have gone on strike at Grasberg in a dispute with management over better conditions, including bonus payments.

October 3, 2016

Energy investment boom expected in northern Chile

The projects, many of them in the renewables sector, are expected to also boost machinery acquisitions and generate close to 3,000 new jobs.

September 30, 2016

Chinese firm buys Anglo American niobium and phosphate operation in Brazil

CMOC bought Fosfatos Brasil Limitada and Nióbio Brasil Limitada for US$1.7 billion.

September 30, 2016

Barrick Gold’s Veladero mine to remain suspended

Provincial mining police found Barrick had not installed security cameras and sensors as required.

September 30, 2016

Vale board not even talking about fertilizer sale

Long-rumoured deal with US Mosaic to buy Brazilian unit worth up to $3 billion goes quiet.

September 30, 2016

Precious metals, nickel, zinc likely to outperform over next 2 years — analysts

The commodity research teams at Macquarie and Barclays, however, are not as optimistic when it comes to potash, aluminum and steel.