April 19, 2016

Several Canadian firms operating in Guatemala, Eritrea may have civil claims against them heard in Canada

Should the court decide the claim can be heard in Canada, it could have wider implications for Canadian mining companies operating in countries with less than sterling environmental and human…

April 19, 2016

Looming zinc supply shortage good news for producers and explorers: Stefan Ioannou

The outlook for zinc appears bullish, says Stefan Ioannou of Haywood Securities, spearheaded by mine closures, dwindling production and the dearth of replacement projects.

April 19, 2016

Delays in rollout of autonomous technology forces Rio Tinto to cut iron ore guidance

The world's No. 2 iron ore miner has cut its production guidance for 2017 by as much as 20 million tonnes.

April 18, 2016

World’s largest underground copper mine remains shut on heavy rains, mudslides

Chile's Codelco said that it loses about 1,500 tonnes of copper output for each day El Teniente mine remains inactive.

April 18, 2016

Community opposition forces Newmont to abandon Conga project in Peru

The company has removed its massive gold and copper project Peru from its list of reserves in its annual filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

April 17, 2016

Accident suspends work at Guatemala gold mine

A worker is missing following an accident at a Guatemala mine owned by Vancouver’s Goldcorp (TSX:G).

April 17, 2016

Heavy rains shut down copper mines in Chile

Operations at two of the world's largest copper mines have been suspended following a weekend deluge in central Chile.

April 13, 2016

Iron ore price at $59.90 as surge extends another day

China imports volumes at record setting pace.

April 12, 2016

Canada-Chile lithium project in Argentina to begin operations in 2019

The Cauchari-Olaroz project, in northern Argentina, is forecast to initially produce 40,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent a year.

April 11, 2016

Codelco scraps plans for new mine at El Salvador division

Decision would reduce the total investment needed to $600 million from the whooping $3 billion it was originally estimated.