September 2, 2016

Unions are copper miners’ new best friends

An increase in industrial action is usually bad news, but copper producers should be cheering the souring relationship between Chilean mine workers and firms.

September 1, 2016

Hot Chili’s hot Chilean gold and copper prospects

Exploration at Hot Chili Ltd.'s Productora copper project, located in Chile, has uncovered a gold resource at Sierra Zapallo, prompting analyst Trent Barnett of Hartleys to upgrade the company to…

September 1, 2016

Joy Global misses expectations on weak mining equipment sales

The heavy machinery maker expects market conditions to remain weak through 2017.

September 1, 2016

Barrick appoints new exec to restart Argentine side of Pascua-Lama

George Bee will assume as vice president of the Argentine side of the project effective Sep. 12.

August 31, 2016

Colombia’s largest coal mine resumes exports

Cerrejon has restarted loading and exporting from its Bolivar port after a suspension last week due to suspected contamination.

August 30, 2016

Barrick announces appointment of Mark Hill as Chief Investment Officer

Mr. Hill brings added technical experience to the investment review process at Barrick, complementing the economic and financial expertise of Chief Financial Officer Catherine Raw.

August 29, 2016

Why Samarco tailings dam failed

Panel appointed by Vale and BHP release their findings.

August 26, 2016

Barrick signs on to Venezuela gold push as oil sinks economy

President Nicolas Maduro turns to mining as a way to boost one of the fastest-shrinking economies in the world.

August 26, 2016

Striking Bolivian miners lift roadblock after killing country’s deputy minister

Rodolfo Illanes (56) was kidnapped Thursday, tortured and beaten to death according to officials.

August 26, 2016

Higher gold price will add 10m annual ounces by 2020

The world is far from reaching peak gold – miners are making the most of a rising gold price to bring giant projects on stream before the end of the…