September 7, 2015 Minera IRL halts gold operation in Peru as protesters take over site Around 100 locals invaded the site over the weekend, occupying a number of installations, and forcing the company to suspend all operations.
September 7, 2015 Glencore fights back — to slash debt by $10bn, halt copper mines in Africa Mounting pressure from investors has forced the firm to come up with a $10 billion package of debt-reduction measures.
September 4, 2015 Glencore’s just had one of its worst weeks ever — shares down 22 pct The company, already the worst performer in the FTSE 100 index in 2015, has lost almost 60% of its value since the beginning of the year.
September 4, 2015 Canada’s Supreme Court lets Ecuador villagers sue Chevron for $9.5bn The decision could set a precedent for similar cases involving mining companies around the world.
September 3, 2015 Tahoe’s operations in Guatemala not affected by President’s resignation The Canadian firm said its Escobal mine remains unaffected by the ongoing political turmoil in the country, which has forced President Otto Perez to resign amid a corruption scandal that…
September 3, 2015 Codelco $7.5 billion Andina mine expansion plan to take about two years The project is considered key for Codelco, as it is the only one that will allow the state-owned miner to increase production in the coming years.
September 3, 2015 Freeport lays off 650, slows operations at Chile’s El Abra mine The Arizona-based mining company also said it is partially suspending operations at the complex until mid-September, as it cuts mining rates in half.
September 2, 2015 What rout? This gold miner’s getting near record-high prices While other gold companies have been stung by an 11 percent drop in prices in the past year, Colombia’s biggest producer is getting near-record high prices for its output thanks to its…
September 2, 2015 INFOGRAPHIC – The Petrostate Hex: How plunging oil prices affect currencies In today's infographic, we look at how crashing oil prices over the last year have affected currencies of nations that are heavily reliant on exporting oil.
August 31, 2015 Copper giants face cost cutting opposition in Chile Labour action threatened after half the workers at El-Abra mine in Chile – jointly owned by world's top copper miners Codelco and Freeport – were let go.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
