January 19, 2016

Phased-approach to mine development, a proven business model for risk reduction

The strategy is to explore and build a mine in phases for the least amount of time and upfront investment dollars with subsequent investment based on continued success.

January 18, 2016

MMG’s gigantic Las Bambas mine in Peru makes first copper shipment to China

The company shipped roughly 10,000 tonnes of copper concentrate from Las Bambas from the Port of Matarani to China on Jan. 15.

January 18, 2016

The world’s southernmost mines

Chile's Invierno coal mine is, by far, the southernmost mine on the planet.

January 18, 2016

World’s two biggest miners expected to cut dividend

Already beset by plummeting metal prices, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto now face a new challenge – preparing their shareholders for sharply lower dividends.

January 18, 2016

Devastation caused by illegal miners in Peru reaches national reserve

Recently released satellite images show that devastation from illegal gold mining activities in Peru is now reaching the Tambopata National Reserve, an important protected area in the country’s southern Amazon.

January 18, 2016

Canada’s Evrim acquires Cerro Cascaron gold property in Mexico

The property is located some 70 kilometres southeast of Goldcorp Inc.’s past-producing El Sauzal gold mine.

January 18, 2016

Colombian police begins evicting illegal miners from Continental Gold’s claims

The Canadian miner's Buriticá gold-silver-zinc project is located about 75 km from Medellín, the country’s second largest city.

January 14, 2016

Tahoe reports record 2015 gold and silver production

Tahoe Resources Inc. (TSX, BVL: THO, NYSE: TAHO) is pleased to announce mine production results for 2015 and to provide production and cost guidance for 2016.

January 14, 2016

Ecuador, Lundin Gold reach agreement to develop Fruta del Norte

Lundin will pay Ecuador an advance royalty of $65 million. In exchange, the miner won’t be charged a windfall tax until it recovers its development investment.

January 14, 2016

Rio Tinto freezes all pay for 2016 as commodities rout bites

Chief executive Sam Walsh told employees he expected 2016 to be "an even tougher year" than the last.