September 12, 2016

Barrick Gold, Cisco push mining into digital era starting with Cortez mine

The goal is to apply the latest technology available to cut costs and bring additional value out of existing operations.

September 11, 2016

Los Bronces miners down tools

Miners at one of Chile's largest copper operations walked off the job on Friday morning after rejecting the majority-owner's final offer in collective wage talks.

September 8, 2016

McEwen Mining appoints new Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Ochoa is a seasoned executive, bringing more than 25 years of operational experience to the McEwen team and will be instrumental in the continued growth and development of our…

September 8, 2016

China cargoes keep copper price positive

For the first eight months copper concentrate imports are up 35% at nearly 11 million tonnes.

September 7, 2016

Executing on gold development, exploration in the Americas

Columbus Gold advances Montagne d’Or to bankable feasibility study.

September 6, 2016

Hatch-Indisa forms new partnership in Latin America

Canada- Hatch is pleased to announce that Indisa S.A., a leading engineering firm with over 37 years’ experience in Colombia and Mexico, has joined the Hatch Group of Companies.

September 6, 2016

Codelco warns strike at Salvador mine risks division’s future

Salvador, Codelco’s smallest operation, has been battling to turn a profit after dwindling ore grades pushed up production costs.

September 5, 2016

BHP Billiton launches Prospects blog

The blogs will offer views on economics, commodities outlook and individual markets, and broader issues such as policy, governance and our social contribution.

September 2, 2016

How Latinos are saving this former mining town in the US

These days, Latinos are the driving economic force in the small city of Hazleton, Pennsylvania.

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.