May 17, 2016

Chilean mining powerhouse looks to new options to emerge from global mining slump

Chile says the country has now adopted a proactive stance to reduce foreign investment barriers in its mining sector as it joins a plethora of mining jurisdictions worldwide battling to…

May 17, 2016

Rio Tinto forges ahead with Simandou, the world’s largest mining project

The massive Simandou project, in Guinea, is considered the world's biggest untapped iron ore deposit.

May 16, 2016

KGHM delays expansion of flagship mine in Chile, shares jump

Shares in Europe's second-largest copper producer jumped as much as 4.7% on Monday after posting earnings at overseas units that helped the Polish miner beat analysts estimates for the first-quarter…

May 13, 2016

This new silver application may push demand, prices even higher

Silver nanowires can be used to produce flexible screens in a cheaper, less energy-intensive manner, a new study shows.

May 12, 2016

Key Australian-Latin American Mineral Resources Forum moves to Perth next week for 1st time

Resources investment opportunities across the vast region of Latin America will be in sharp focus next week when Perth plays host to the Latin America Down Under mining investment conference…

May 12, 2016

Metso one of the top five mining suppliers in Chile

The company has been awarded first place in the Best Performance Supplier category in the mineral processing segment for the fifth consecutive year

May 11, 2016

Global gold output to remain weak despite price recovery

BMI Research analysts also believe gold prices bottomed in 2015 and expect the metal to edge higher over the coming quarters.

May 10, 2016

Norsk Hydro: Hydro and Vale end negotiations for 40 % interest in MRN

Hydro and Brazilian mining company Vale has ended negotiations on the possible acquisition of Vale's 40 % interest in Brazilian bauxite producer Mineracao Rio do Norte (MRN).

May 10, 2016

BHP resumes expansion plans, says not waiting for prices to recover

Strategic shift comes as the world's biggest miner tries to regain investors' confidence.

May 6, 2016

Worst week for iron ore price since October 2011

Rout continues ahead of crucial Chinese import data.