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…

August 26, 2016

Samarco restart still a year away

World's largest iron ore pellet operation has been shut since November.

August 26, 2016

Kinross Gold halts Maricunga mine in Chile, lays off 300 workers

Suspension of Maricunga comes earlier than planned after a court upheld the country’s regulator decision to shut down the water system linked to the mine over environmental concerns.

August 25, 2016

Azure Minerals strikes silver and gold in Mexico

Azure Minerals Ltd. (AZS:ASX), an Australian company developing two precious metal projects in Mexico, has caught the attention of a pair of analysts and the Mining Journal.

August 25, 2016

South32 posts $1.6bn loss but pays maiden dividend

The miner continues to look for new assets, including Anglo American’s 40% stake in their manganese joint venture — Samancor.